In the early years of social networks, we could hardly imagine a time when people would be getting fired over their social media posts. Now, a search phrase “fired over a Tweet” returns over 30 million search results on Google, all good examples of what not to post on social media. If you want to avoid getting in trouble with your boss, falling from grace in the the eyes of hundreds of fans, or costing your employer millions in legal fees, you should heed these warnings.
We have discussed several avoidable risks in What Not To Do and What Not To Do: Part 2. You have shared some more examples of social media faux pas with us in the comments, including brands failing to answer customers’ questions on social channels, or using a questionable branded hashtag without thinking it through. It’s difficult to give an exhaustive list—we would have to update our “What Not To Do” posts on a weekly basis to cover them all, since new examples emerge in the social media feeds and the blogosphere every day.
What Not To Post on Social Media: 5 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before You Publish
