What are the biggest legal concerns with using social media?

• Posting confidential information. The most common legal problem with social media is posting confidential information, especially about the company you are working for. Others may value this information and share it with other parties. This will most likely result in you getting fired from your job. To avoid an employee from leaking important details, it would be ideal for the boss of the business to revise its policies. 

• Negatively posting about your job. You must think before you post. Do not write anything that would tarnish the business’s reputation. Many social media platforms have a character limit which may restrict you from adding more words to your post. Under this type of situation, you may construct a small message that could appear ambiguous. Your post could be interpreted in various ways, good or bad. This could create a serious issue for you and the company you work for if people misinterpret what you are saying. Always remember that you are representing your company. Any negative action you exhibit, especially negative comments towards your workplace, will give people the intention that your company is not worthing using or working for. 

Performing either of these actions can increase the chances of you getting fired from your job. 

• Illegal use of copyrighted work. This has become a common legal issue. People have used copyright work, such as photos, videos, articles, and websites without receiving official permission to do so. Performing this type of action is considered as a crime. Whenever you post something that relates to your work on social media, make sure to emphasize that it is copyright protected. This is especially important for those who are operating a business in an online 

environment. 

• Illegal use of a trademark. There are two ways that one may use a trademark. This includes:

1. Using a trademark of a company with the company giving its consent.
2. Using another company’s trademark and claiming it as yours to profit off of. 

Social media sites may implement a strict policy to prevent unauthorized users 

from illegally trademarking. 

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