A Facebook 'Like' Is the Internet Equivalent of a Sign in Your Front Yard, Judge Says
According to a September 18, 2013 ruling by the US Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA, using a “like” to show support for a political candidate is Constitutionally protected speech.
On the Web, free speech is often thrown around as a shield to protect people who don’t want to be responsible for their words. However, there are plenty of stories of people being fired for ill advised posts on social media.
Whether or not you agree with the ruling in the drunken pirate case or the public shaming of Pax Dickinson, it’s clear that our social media personas can have real world consequences.
But that doesn’t mean you can be fired from your job for expressing your political beliefs online.
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