Here recently, two girls living in Gainesville, Florida, put a racist video on YouTube where they expressed their opinions on different races. Within the day of the posting, the girls were sent multiple death threats and were expelled from school. These girls are just another example of how to be smart on social media sites.
In today's hyper-connected society, one cannot just express their First Amendment rights by putting them on social media sites. It is not the same as just saying something out loud to friends. When someone posts expressions on the internet, the expressions go out to the entire world. It may seem funny to the person doing it and to those who share similar opinions, but one must remember that those who don't share the same opinions see the postings as well.
I think we all need a lesson on what we should and should not be publishing on the internet. You never know who will see what you post and you never know how that posting can affect you.
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