Social Media
One of my hobbies is reading up on different articles on social media. I find social media fascinating because so many people are using it for personal and business uses. Facebook has a little over a billion users and Twitter has about 200 million users. I feel understanding as much as I can about social media can help me become a more knowledgeable business professional and Generation Z human. One of the more interesting articles I read was how new statutes in various states are being passed that prevent employers from monitoring employees social media accounts. The statutes were made to protect employees personal privacy. However, I disagree with the statutes. I feel if a company feels it needs to monitor its employees’ social media accounts it be allowed to do so as long as it notifies its employees prior. I feel this is important so companies can protect themselves from potential illegal activities by employees, which would put firms in serious peril. I feel employees need to understand and accept that it is necessary to sacrifice personal privacy so that their employer won’t go bankrupt, and, as a result, they would lose their jobs.
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