Social Media Warning

Your free speech may cost you. That's the message in this mini podcast.

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Transcript

Social Media Warning

My guess is most of us are on social media these days. And I’m about to issue a warning.

But before I do, let me quote the Grasshopper from moons ago: “It’s flattering when someone asks for your advice . . . it’s world-changing when you follow your own.”

Many years ago I read a quote from Bill Gates about a hard lesson he learned during a court case that Microsoft lost. He said, “Don’t put anything in an email that you don’t want the whole world to see.”

That’s damn good advice.

But apparently Bill didn’t always follow his own warning. There was quite a paper trail of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein after he’d already issued that caution.

But the warning itself still needs our attention.

So let me expand it for the age we live in.

Don’t put anything on social media that you wouldn’t want the whole world to see.

Unless you’re actually paid to offer public opinions, you’d be wise to keep many of them off social media—especially if you work for a company.

Your opinion is absolutely your right to express. No question about that.

But it also has the potential to jeopardize your job.

Every day I see posts from friends and family who seem to have no idea how dangerous their opinions could be to their livelihood.

Some people assume they’re protected by free speech.

In reality, they’re exposed.

If your opinion embarrasses your employer to the point where they have to answer for your “take on the world,” you may find yourself in a world of trouble.

It reminds me of something I learned in the first week of basic training in the United States Navy.

When you wear the uniform of the Navy, you represent the entire Navy. Anything you do in that uniform reflects on the whole organization.

The same thing happens today—except now the uniform is often your social media profile.

Now you can argue until the cows come home about your right to say whatever you want. You absolutely have that right.

I’m just not sure everyone recognizes the consequences that can come with it.

Imagine explaining to your family that the reason you lost your job—maybe even your career—was because you felt compelled to post your opinion on Facebook . . . or TikTok, Instagram, X . . . whatever.

For you, social media might simply be a projection of your ideas.

But if those ideas get projected onto your entire organization . . . there may be no protection waiting for you.

Hey, I would never tell you not to express yourself.

I just want you to hear this warning loud and clear: Free speech can be costly.

All the best,

John