Twitter hid a series of tweets from an American student at the University of Miami who criticized the system
Proctoring is the process of control overonline exam, where everything is monitored by an administrator - a proctor. Such systems have gained popularity during the pandemic due to distance learning. Proctoring software uses a webcam and microphone to monitor the student: where they are looking and whether they are pressing keys. If a person’s behavior seems suspicious to the system, the exam result may not be counted.
Students are complaining about proctoring software and are alreadysigned petitions asking them to stop using it. A Twitter user also criticized Proctorio's system and shared fragments of its code. He researched a Chrome extension that must be installed before testing. The student discovered that the program may fail the exam if it detects “unusual clicks” and “eye movements.”
Proctorio then filed a user complaint. The company representatives claimed that the young man violated her rights. As a result, Twitter hid the student's posts.