The Impact of Social Media in Modern Jobs

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How can social media websites get a person fired from their job? People get fired every day in the world we live in. People’s jobs can be terminated for many different reasons such as unbecoming behavior, misconduct, and stealing. The most recent new reason for termination from a job is due to social medial. A majority of people who are employed are given a code of conduct paper to sign and are expected to follow their employer’s rules and regulations. For example, if an on duty police officer in uniform came out of a convenient store with a case of beer they would be disciplined or terminated. A police officer is supposed to conduct themselves in a professional manner and show moral character even when not in uniform. Then on the same token what if he bought beer not in uniform but on his own time, should the police officer be disciplined. This is an issue many people are facing with their career fields today. A student teacher recently sued a school that fired her because she posted a comment and picture of herself holding an alcoholic beverage. She stated that it violated her First Amendment right for freedom of speech. Eventually, she lost her job for the picture because of unprofessional behavior. She was found to have been posting pictures and comments on her web site page which included some of her students as friends. The students were then able to see what she posted and any of the comments she said. This is unbecoming behavior for a teacher to be involved in. A teacher is supposed to represent authority and a positive influence in a child's life. A teacher should not have their students as a friend on their social media site. Furthermore, the teacher did have bad reviews prior and was not progressing in h... ... middle of paper ... ... against internet related crimes. The only question is when and can the law keep up with technology to safeguard the American people. Works Cited School-Bus-Driver-Says-He-Lost-Job-For-Speaking-Up-For-Boy-Denied-Lunch-Over-40-Cent-Debt. Gettys, Travis. Feb. 28, 2014. Sponsoring Intitution. Feb. 28, 2014. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/28/school-bus-driver-says-he-lost-job-for-speaking-up-for-boy-denied-lunch-over-40-cent-debt/. Perez, Sarah. “Social Network Profile Costs Woman College Degree.” Perspectives on Argument, 7th Edition. Ed. Nancy V. Wood. Boston: Pearson, 2012. #-#. Print. Zick, Colin. “Facebook Posting about Patient=HIPAA Violation=Physician Sanctions.” Security Privacy and the Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2014. http://www.securityprivacyandthelaw.com/2011/05/facebook-posting-about-patienthipaa-violationphysician-sanctions.

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