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When a single social media post destroys your reputation overnight

I wrote a joke tweet that got screenshot and now thousands of people think I'm a terrible person and my employer is asking me about it and I can't sleep.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The permanence and scale of digital communication creates consequences disproportionate to intent.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Twitter and X — the politics of outrage?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.