Gary Lineker - Social Media

Jon and Layman dive into the social media storm caused by Gary Lineker’s social media activity. When Lineker's tweets spark controversy, the duo unpacks the clash between personal expression and employer expectations, exploring the delicate dance of public persona versus professional obligations. This episode promises a thought-provoking exploration of the boundaries of speech in the spotlight, challenging listeners to consider where the line should be drawn in the digital age. They even treat you to a trip to McDonald’s. 

 
Credits

Layman & all AI voices made possible by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/speech-synthesis

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Sources

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/gary-lineker-step-back-match-of-the-day-bbc

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66940530

https://news.sky.com/story/a-history-of-gary-linekers-most-controversial-tweets-from-brexit-to-russian-donors-12829271

https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1825474/social-media-workplace-legal-pitfalls

https://www.newstatesman.com/thestaggers/2023/03/gary-lineker-special-agreement-tim-davie

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/13/gary-lineker-to-return-to-match-of-the-day-after-bbc-suspension

https://talksport.com/football/1359158/match-of-the-day-fan-reaction-bbc-gary-lineker/#:~:text=Summing%20up%20the%20viewer's%20experience,it%20as%20's***'.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights/human-rights-act/article-10-freedom-expression#:~:text=Article%2010%20of%20the%20Human%20Rights%20Act%3A%20Freedom%20of%20expression&text=Everyone%20has%20the%20right%20to,authority%20and%20regardless%20of%20frontiers.

https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-contracts-and-the-law/employer-and-employee-duties