X’s news account claimed responsibility for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne having “rescinded its disciplinary action against Juan David Campolargo,” a student who had gotten in trouble for an account that pointed to events on campus that had free food available. The low-stakes case was the first apparent instance of the site defending a user in trouble for their posts. The Verge has reached out to the university for confirmation.
The recent controversy surrounding the @UIUCFreeFood account on X, formerly known as Twitter, and subsequent actions made by University leadership have ignited a fervent debate about free speech and the influence of social media in our modern world. Juan David Campolargo, senior in Engineering and the creator of @UIUCFreeFood, is facing disciplinary action over his.