Posted on Dec 27, 2014
TSgt Joshua Copeland
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1LT Nick Kidwell
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This just underscores the absolute requirement for military, professional, and personal OPSEC and just how permanent stuff on the Internet really is.

Seriously, once it's out there, especially on social media like Facebook, it is out there for GOOD, and according to this ruling, apparently can be used against you in a court of law.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
TSgt Joshua Copeland
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Absolutely! With the rise of "sexting" I alway emphasis that you can't put the genie back in the bottle and you can't control what the person does with them after you send them. "Revenge" sites, "make them famous", 4chan, tumblr, are just some of the places things can end up. Just think about the recent "the fappening" leak.
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1LT Nick Kidwell
1LT Nick Kidwell
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Well, even posting things that are socially acceptable in some situations but not in others can be hazardous.

For example:

- Using legal substances to excess
- Owning firearms
- Having religious and political viewpoints
- Having a social viewpoint that is unpopular and can affect your interactions in the workplace
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
TSgt Joshua Copeland
10 y
Like the Marine that got hot water over some Anti Obama posts on social media.
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1LT Nick Kidwell
1LT Nick Kidwell
10 y
Well, let's say I'm a High School science teacher. Let's say I post on social media frequently about Creation Science and my religious viewpoints.

Can I be asked not to post such opinions? Can I face disciplinary action for said posts? Can I be fired for said posts? Might the administration start looking at me under a microscope anyway?

Lots of possibilities out there when you're posting to social media.
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