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Workers nationwide face job loss over social media posts due to employer pressure, despite limited legal protections.
Employees across the U.S. are increasingly losing jobs over social media posts, driven by a bipartisan trend where online outrage pressures employers to act.
Though the First Amendment protects free speech from government action, private employers can fire workers for off-duty online activity, often without investigation.
Fear of reputational damage, activist pressure, and strict company policies lead to swift terminations.
While some states offer limited protections for off-duty conduct, labor laws provide minimal safeguards, and broad contract clauses further erode job security.
As a result, workers now assume their online lives are tied to their careers, creating a chilling effect on free expression.
Privacy settings offer little protection, and employers often act based on perception.
The trend highlights a growing concern: one post can jeopardize a livelihood, sparking calls for a national conversation on whether employment should be so vulnerable to online backlash.
Los trabajadores de todo el país se enfrentan a la pérdida de empleos debido a publicaciones en redes sociales debido a la presión de los empleadores, a pesar de las limitadas protecciones legales.