In the last few years we’ve seen dozens of instances where individuals, celebrities, athletes and politicians have lost their jobs or been forced to resign because of content posted to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks.
Post-Weinergate, we decided to take a look at ten other individuals who have found themselves in hot water thanks to their social media actitivies.
Ashley Payne, Teacher
Ashley Payne, a teacher in Barrow County, Georgia, was asked to resign from her job at Apalachee High School in August 2009 because of photographs and status updates she posted to Facebook.
The problem with Payne's updates? They showed her drinking alcohol and one update used an expletive. Payne was on vacation in Europe and some of her p hotographs included her visits to the Guinness Brewery and a local pub in Dublin.
Payne's Facebook page was private, however she had friended some other teachers in her school. When the principal found out about the photos, she was told to render her resignation or face suspension.
Payne sued the school district in November 2009 because she was "not made aware of her rights."
Christopher Lee, Congressman
Anthony Weiner isn't New York politician to get in trouble using social media. In February, Representative Christopher Lee (R- NY) resigned from his post after Gawker published emails the married congressman sent to women on Craigslist.
These emails included photos of a shirtless Lee flexing his muscles for the camera. The Buffalo-area representative resigned less than four hours after Gawker posted the emails and photo.
Connor Riley, Would-be Cisco Employee
In March 2009, 22-year ol d Connor Riley was...
