What You Say on Twitter Can Get You Fired

The conversational nature of Twitter may lure you into a false sense of casual security. But be careful what you say on Twitter, it can get you fired.

You’d be amazed how fast the internet moves. Justine Sacco tweeted that she hoped she wouldn’t get AIDS just before hopping on a plane to Africa. Really, she wasn’t all that worried because “Just kidding. I’m white!” She was practically fired before she even landed. This is not the first time Twitter’s got someone fired, but is the internet’s dedication to social justice a good thing?

At this point, the list of people who have slipped up on Twitter is

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