Who really gets fired over social media posts? We studied hundreds of cases to find out (The Conversation, republished in The Age, SMH, etc.)

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Period16 Jun 2022

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  • TitleWho really gets fired over social media posts? We studied hundreds of cases to find out
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/06/22
    DescriptionWhat you say and do on social media can affect your employment; it can prevent you from getting hired, stall career progression and may even get you fired. Is this fair – or an invasion of privacy?

    Our recent research involved a study of 312 news articles about people who had been fired because of a social media post.

    These included stories about posts people had made themselves, such as a teacher who was fired after they came out as bisexual on Instagram, or a retail employee let go over a racist post on Facebook.

    It also included stories about posts made by others, such as videos of police engaging in racial profiling (which led to their dismissal).
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/who-really-gets-fired-over-social-media-posts-we-studied-hundreds-of-cases-to-find-out-182424
    PersonsBrady Robards

Keywords

  • social media
  • youth
  • employment