Hillary might have a problem with support from the college crowd.

Derek Draplin reports at the College Fix.

After ‘Ready for Hillary’ image prompts anger, UMich deletes it off Facebook

Not everyone at the University of Michigan is ‘Ready for Hillary,’ apparently

After a University of Michigan Facebook post depicting a student with a “Ready for Hillary” sticker on her laptop prompted anger by commentators it was quickly deleted off the social media site.

The Wednesday post was part of a new #WolverinesofAnnArbor campaign, and it included a nonpolitical statement from the female student writing about her college experiences and the pros and cons of studying abroad in London over the summer.

“Ready for Hillary” is a popular slogan supporting the embattled Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The prominently displayed bumper sticker apparently prompted comments accusing the post of being intentional product placement and a political endorsement. It’s unclear what those comments said specifically, as no known screenshot of the post was taken before it was deleted.

But the university, after deleting the post, released a statement that cited “the tone of the comments displayed in response to today’s #WolverinesofAnnArbor post” as part of the reason for its erasure.

Other recent #WolverinesofAnnArbor posts have included photos of student sketching under a tree, a student smiling with a “Michigan Greek Life” shirt on, and a student studying; their posts include various thoughts on campus life and experiences.

“The content is personal and the comments each photo receives have a tremendous potential impact,” UMich continued in its admonishment, posted Thursday. “… Statements made by individuals photographed belong to the individual and do not necessarily represent the beliefs and opinions of the university.”

“#WolverinesofAnnArbor is designed to capture the diversity of our community, highlight educational pursuits and display dynamic personalities and experiences,” campus officials stated before linking to the University of Michigan social media community guidelines.


 
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