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Auburn employees fired over social media posts, says university president

Multiple employees at Auburn University were terminated Wednesday for what Auburn President Christopher Roberts described as “insensitive” social media posts. Roberts wrote in a letter posted to ... Read More

Social Media and Employee Firings: What Employers Need to Know

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Mississippi College suspends 2 employees over social media posts. Here's what we know

Mississippi College has suspended two employees over "inappropriate statements" on social media. Since the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week there's been a national crackdown on ... Read More

Universities crack down on employee social media posts celebrating, defending Kirk's death

College professors and other university employees nationwide are facing backlash for controversial social media posts responding to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, the ... Read More

MU warns faculty and staff of possible consequences of speech on social media

COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri sent an email to faculty and staff Wednesday afternoon outlining guidance for university employees' speech on social media. The email, signed by UM System ... Read More

Two EMS employees, one sheriff's office employee fired over social media posts

Three Greenville County employees were terminated over social media posts. The terminations are part of a larger trend of firings across the nation for similar posts. The Greenville County Sheriff's ... Read More

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center investigating employee’s social media post

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Social media comments have resulted in several people being terminated from their jobs after Charlie Kirk was assassinated last week. Now, the Ohio State University Wexner ... Read More

Auburn University fires employees over ‘hurtful, insensitive’ social media posts after Charlie Kirk murder

Auburn University has fired some employees for making social media posts that were “hurtful, insensitive and completely at odds with Auburn’s values,” President Christopher Roberts said in a post on X ... Read More

Teachers' punishment for social media posts on Charlie Kirk's death prompts free speech debate

In the week since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, MAGA influencers and GOP lawmakers have pushed for swift consequences against anyone who makes light of his killing — and professors, teachers and ... Read More

Auburn employees fired over social media posts, says university president

William J. Samford Hall at Auburn University rises behind an Auburn University sign on August 14, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn Unviersity President Christopher Roberts said in a Facebook post ... Read More