25 Facebook Posts That Have Gotten People Fired

These people learned the hard way that you can have freedom of speech as long as it doesn't damage the brand.

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In his letter to future investors, Mark Zuckerberg wrote that he believed "a more open world is a better world because people with more information can make better decisions and have a greater impact. But what happens when people are too open? Facebook has become so commonplace to where employers have begun to monitor the network to make sure their employees aren't acting in a way that's detrimental to the company. It's become a controversial subject that continues to question our First Amendment and privacy rights.

A good number of Facebook users have already been given pink slips based on what they have posted. Some were sent to the unemployment line for venting about their jobs or posting harmless pictures from their vacation, while most were stupid enough to admit crimes and engage in racist rhetoric. Simply put, watch what you put on Facebook, or you'll end up like these people. Here is a look at 25 Facebook Posts That Have Gotten People Fired.

Bank Intern Snitches on Himself with Photo Evidence

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New England Patriot Cheerleader Posts Lewd and Racist Photo

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New Employee Calls Job Boring

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Philadelphia Eagles Stadium Worker Calls Out Team

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Teacher Fired for Drinking on Vacation...Seriously

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Disgruntled Ambulance Worker Calls Boss a "Scumbag"

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EMS Worker Fires Up Supervisors

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Professor Seeks Hitman After School Shooting

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Waitress Insults Customers

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Dispatcher Fired After Snitching on Herself

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Pittsburg Pirates Mascot Goes in on Team President

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Teacher Attacks Students & Parents

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Cop Compromises DUI Checkpoint

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Perverted Teacher Hits on Students

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Temp Worker Calls CEO a "Complete Tool"

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Dallas Cop Brags About Fighting Orderly

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Harlem Teacher Wants To Drown 5th Graders

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Bank Worker Leaks CEO's Salary

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Buckingham Palace Guard Disses The Dutchess

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Talk Show Host Gets Super Racist

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Apple Store Employee Takes Shots at Apple

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Prison Guard Trashes Governor

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Racist Bartender Calls Patrons "Porch Monkeys"

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Twin's Terminated After Calling Boss Lazy

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Essence Magazine Managing Editor Fired for Controversial Views

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