Careless People Whose Lives Got Ruined Because of Their Provocative Social Media Posts

Social media can significantly impact your life. Sometimes, you may think that what you just posted is harmless and funny, but internet users might not perceive it the same way. Many people have ended up losing their jobs or getting expelled from school after carelessly posting something on social media.

We should all learn from these people's mistakes and strive to be on our best behavior. Always remember that your actions have consequences, especially online. The individuals in the posts below paid heavily for their actions, and their lives were ruined because of social media.

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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2. After filming herself giving children the finger, this daycare worker received death threats and was fired from her job

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3. This angry woman lost her job after writing this review

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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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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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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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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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