Careless People Whose Lives Got Ruined Because of Their Provocative Social Media Posts
You should always keep in mind that your actions have consequences, especially online.
One careless post can travel farther than a person ever expected. A joke, a rant, or a thoughtless photo can turn into a public mess in minutes, and the fallout is often much bigger than the original mistake.
That is exactly what happened to the people in this roundup. From fired employees to lost endorsements and public backlash, each story shows how quickly social media can turn a bad post into a life-changing problem.
Some of these moments were impulsive, some were offensive, and all of them came with consequences. Read on.
1. When Nicole Crowther was an extra on Glee, she tweeted spoilers of the show and essentially ended her career in the entertainment industry
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4. Cameron Jankowski, a Taco Bell employee, was fired and subsequently doxxed by Anonymous after posting a photo of himself urinating on nachos
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That post did not stay private for long.
5. Caitlin Davis, a New England Patriots cheerleader, was fired after posting this
6. A zoo worker was forced to quit her job and even changed her name on Facebook after receiving significant backlash online due to this post.
7. IAC Exec Justine Sacco was fired after this distasteful "joke"
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The backlash kept getting bigger.
8. After tweeting about Bin Laden's death, Rashard Mendenhall lost all of his endorsements and eventually retired
9. Damian Goddard, a Toronto-based sportscaster, lost his job after a homophobic tweet
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10. Apple employee Samuel Crisp was legally fired after his rants about Apple products were discovered on his Facebook account
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One comment was enough to end a career.
11. This comment is the reason why the principal of North Miami Senior High School lost his job
12. This tweet cost Gilbert Gottfried a voice acting role
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13. Things that will get you fired: dressing up as a Boston Marathon victim for Halloween. Alicia Ann Lynch had to learn that the hard way.
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14. This homophobic tweet got a pastor and a high-ranking CrossFit employee fired
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15. A Colorado math teacher was fired for her racy social media posts
16. CNN host Reza Aslan was fired after calling Trump a "piece of sh*t" on Twitter
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Some posts are impossible to walk back.
After reading about the 14-year-old’s “fire-breathing” injuries, see how parents were urged to monitor social media too.
