Death By Social Media

Is a new app destined to become a tool for stalkers?  A college professor loses her job over an incendiary Facebook post.  A new Snapchat feature has parents concerned.  A number of nursing home workers are violating patients rights via social media and writing bad reviews puts a college dean in hot water.

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 A police officer resigns over a racist Facebook meme. A livestream leads to a drug bust.  “Flipping the bird” puts a teacher’s job on the line.  Police are warned over taunting suspects over social media. And the “Canada Creep” has been caught.

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A young woman is saying “aww, snap” after her social media posts lead to her arrest. Should you friend your kids?  A social media battle costs a professor her job.  If you’re filing a personal injury claim, watch what you post.  And, a congressman introduces an act to get President Trump to preserve his tweets.

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A Facebook live stream goes bust.  Students use a dating app to pull cruel pranks on teachers. Three Philly men are nabbed in an Instagram bank scheme. A Swiss man is fined for simply “liking” a post and at least 10 potential Harvard freshman will need to make new college plans after their social media behavior became public.

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The founder of LinkedIn says you’re doing it all wrong.  A case a mistaken identity labels the wrong man as a sex offender.  Trash talk on Twitter results in a real-life run-in for two UFC fighters.  Are you safe clicking on that social media post? And,  sportswriter is out of a job following a ‘racist’ tweet.

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A Georgia man is arrested for posting a fake document on Facebook.  A newly-launched social media site promises no filters.  Can social media use lead to divorce?  A hoax app brings up some real-life concerns and can you guess which social media platform was just called the most damaging to young people’s mental health?

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British Parliament want to allow young people to erase their social media pasts.  An anonymous app claims it can help job seekers connect with employees. Are we more truthful in our web searches than on social media?  A young woman’s story serves as a warning about screening online dates and diners who skipped out on a check are nabbed thanks to Facebook.

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In this episode, we discuss how the State Department is including social media history in its “extreme vetting” measure. A Nashville teacher resigns over Twitter controversy. A clothing company’s sweet deal is going to cost it big-time. A debit card cracking ring gets busted. Should liking a post be enough to get suspended from school.  And, social media influencers find themselves the target of a lawsuit.

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We discuss how a Facebook sale earned a Pennsylvania woman some jail time.  Live-streaming a crime leads to serious charges for three Massachusetts men.  Feds are cracking down on “stealth ads” on social media. A journalist is suing a Twitter user who assaulted him with a digital image and we discuss the death of Yik Yak and why so-called “anonymous” apps seem doomed to failure. 

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Do you remember older people telling you not to "burn your bridges?"  A couple of young men should have heeded this advice.  A Florida woman's oversharing leads to an embarrassing arrest. An actor gets dragged by female fans over his double-standards. An airline not named United is in hot water over an altercation with a passenger and a Snapchat video costs a teacher her job.  We also discuss where we think the lines need to be drawn when it comes to teacher/student interaction on social media.

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