Tweets that caused the dismissal of the people who wrote them:
1. Mathematics teacher who was fired after she wrote a tweet that is stoned
In January 2013 (Carly McKinney, teacher of mathematics to 10th grades in Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado, has been sent on administrative leave.
Local news channel found tweets containing candid photos and boasting that she brought marijuana to school.
In one of the tweets read: "Naked. Wet. Dazed, "while the other was as follows:" Following in drug seizures, which runs the car park. It's funny, because in my parked car in the parking lot for the staff there is grass. " In other news, it could be assumed that the teacher assessed student work while under the influence of drugs, and spent time on Twitter instead of productive work during the school day.
In his defense, McKinney said that she and her each created a page as a joke, and in fact she has never been in possession of drugs during the school day.
Her students found her racy photos and tweets about marijuana is very classy, and protested online to regain its back. However, McKinney was fired.
2. Taco Bell employee who was fired after urinated on nachos
In July 2012 Cameron Jankowski from Fort Wayne, Indiana, posted on Twitter a photo of yourself peeing on order at Taco Bell (Taco Bell). He addressed the photo Hunter Moore (@ Huntermoore) with hashtag # pissolympics (Olympiad in urine) and # great nachos and a link to the photo. In response, a group of hackers Anonymous tweeted a link to a video on YouTube, which reportedly were given personal data Jankowski. The video also included screenshots of tweets published and Retweet Jankowski.
Jankowski said that nachos were not served to any client, and that it was just a joke, but the damage had already been done, and he was fired.
3. Director of Corporate Communications, who tweeted a racist joke and tactless
In December 2013 Justine Sacco, communications director of the New York-based Internet Corporation Empire Interactive was fired after she sent a stupid and racist tweet before boarding a flight from London to Cape Town. It means the following: "I fly to Africa. I hope that is not infected with AIDS. Joke. I'm white! ».
Despite the fact that Sacco was only 200 followers, the message quickly spread news organizations, and users of social networks around the world expressed their disgust.
Irony of that an alleged expert on public relations tweeted a tactless comment - and the fact that it can not be corrected within the 12-hour flight, was not lost on the general public. Hashtag # HasJustineLandedYet (PrizemlilasLiUzheZhyustin) soon became a trend in the social media website.
By the time Sacco was photographed landing in Cape Town, the consequences were inevitable. She removed the offending tweet, and then all his Twitter account before finally removed all their online presence - on Facebook and Instagram inclusive.
Despite the fact that she sincerely apologized, her company withdrew its details with your site and stated that they "parted ways with the worker."
4. Restaurant waiter who was fired for complaining about their uniforms
In 2009, Tim Chantarangsu, the waiter places «California Pizza Kitchen», was not too happy with the recent change of uniforms and resorted to Twitter to express their frustrations. He tweeted: «@ calpizzakitchen black shirt, buttoned at the throat - sucks!!!»
Tweet caused a reaction in the company and eventually tracked down in Chantarangsu branch company in Long Beach and was fired for his behavior.
In response to the dismissal Chantarangsu posted a video on YouTube, explaining the circumstances of his controversial tweets and dismissal. Clearly amused by this situation and not interested to get his job back, a former employee of the situation decided to remove a maximum of fun.
5. The woman who was fired for being dressed up as victims of the explosion at the Boston Marathon
In November 2013 a 22-year-old Alicia Ann Lynch, was fired after she tweeted and posted on Instagram photo of herself, dressed up as victims of the explosion at the Boston Marathon for Halloween. Shortly after she posted the photo on Twitter, tactless and insulting tweet caused a huge amount of rage on the Internet.
The user does not take long to learn that Lynch once laid out a picture of his driver's license, and They used this information to attack Lynch and her family.
Twitter users spread her pictures and videos where she was naked, which they found on Tumblr. Lynch has removed all of their accounts in social media, but later re-registered on Twitter in an attempt to ask for forgiveness for your outfit.
In November 2013 Lynch reported that lost her job because of the suit
6. The waiter who was fired for tweet about celebrities not pay your bill
In 2009, Jane Adams, star of the television series "Stallion" on channel HBO, ordered soup and lemonade in the institution Barney Greengrass in Beverly Hills. The sum of its order was quite reasonable and was only 13.44 dollars. Being unable to pay the bill, Adams explained that she had left the purse in the car and said she goes after him, but did not return. Frustrated waiter named John Barrett Ingels, which served her, tweeted about this mishap.
Her agent paid the bill the next day minus the tip that led Ingels write another tweet: " Tuesday: Jane Adams, star of the television series "Stallion" on HBO has not paid his check for $ 13.44 dollars. Her agent called and paid the check the next day. Without tip!!! »
Adams returned to the restaurant to tip Ingels about a month, but it was already too late. An administration official institution where he worked Barney saw his Twitter account and insisted to his manager fired him after five years of work.
7. A student who has lost a job offer after a negative tweet about the position
In March 2009, Connor Riley had a job offer from Cisco. Unfortunately, Riley Masters degree in Information Management and Systems at the University of California, Berkeley, did not prevent her own irrational management of information on Twitter. She tweeted: «Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the appropriateness of a big payday with daily trips to San Jose and hatred for their work. " Soon after, she received a response from Cisco employee Tim Levad, who suggested bringing her feelings to the hiring manager. It is clear that Riley lost her job, not having started to implement it.
8. Obama administration official was fired after he was exposed as a troll on Twitter
In October 2013 Jofi Joseph, an employee of National Security in the Obama administration, was fired after an internal investigation into the source, standing behind a nickname on Twitter, known as «@ NatSecWonk».
Account was established in February 2011 year. Through its Joseph spent years belittling national security policy and administration and even exhibited important safety information. In addition, many of the tweets were Joseph offensive to women.
9. Sports commentator, who was fired after tweeted his opinion on gay marriage
In May 2011, a leading independent Damian Goddard was fired after he supported homophobia through his Twitter account: "I completely and wholeheartedly support Todd Reynolds (Todd Reynolds) and his support for the traditional and true meaning of marriage."
few days earlier, Reynolds had sent a tweet criticizing the left winger New York Rangers (New York Rangers) Sean Avery, who starred in a public service announcement in support of gay marriage. "It is very sad to see the erroneous support gay" marriage "Sean Avery. Legitimate or not, they will always be wrong ».
Lunge Reynolds, of course, led to a storm of social media on Twitter, and again raised the issue of LGBT rights in the field of professional sports.
Goddard believes he was discriminated against for defending beliefs of the Catholic Church, and that his freedom of speech and religion was violated when he was fired.
10. Firefighters who were fired for sexist tweets
In August 2013, two firefighters from Toronto were released from duty for sexist tweets.
In November 2012 tweet, sent from the account of Matt Bowman, @ Hero_Matt, the following was written: "Cast woman and she never you do not come down. One of the many defects of their sex. Furthermore, they have weak hands. " In the tweet, sent from the same account in March 2013, was written: "I will never let a woman kick my ass. If she tries to do something, I tell her - HEY! Lets send your bitch ass back to the kitchen and make me a pie! ».
June 5, 2013 tweet, sent from an account Lawaun Edwards stated:" Will it be considered a blow to the back of her head violence or restart the same way the brain? »
According to the Administration, the City of Toronto and Toronto Fire dismissed from service of those firefighters.