We have all heard the Facebook horror stories . . . someone was tagged in a provocative photo or an employee had a bad day and made a derogatory post. Either way, the end result is the same . . . the individual faces at least public criticism or even possibly unemployment.
For example, there was a teacher in a local school district who attended a bachelorette party. While at the party, she enjoyed an alcoholic beverage while watching male performers. What was intended to be a girls’ night out turned into a local scandal. Is Facebook really to blame? After all, how many of us have Facebook profiles? I do. I am friends with my daughter, and I am friends with my directors and my students. Is the problem what magically appears on my page? Absolutely not! Nothing that appears on Facebook truly happens by accident. As professionals, can we honestly blame the media for delivering indiscretions in our behavior? No. Advanced technology has just made it easier to be caught. Employers must focus on the true culprit—inappropriate behavior.
The bottom line is if individuals were consistently behaving in a respectable manner, there would be nothing of concern to post. So employers or school districts who spend much time (and money) developing policies and procedures for proper Internet activities, should simply get back to the basics . . . focus on what is considered appropriate behavior.
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