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8 Facebook misfires that ruined lives

Dec. 2, 2009 2:40 p.m. • 14 comments

“Michaele Salahi didn’t hesitate to post snapshots of her White House gatecrashing on Facebook, but perhaps she should have. According to the New York Daily News, many of Salahi’s 11,914-and-counting “fans” have rained insults on the “Desperate Housewives of D.C.” hopeful, calling her a “fame whore,” a “gold digger,” and a “silly, old cow.” (Watch Obama advise caution when posting on Facebook) Here, 7 more Facebookers who paid a heavy price for reckless posts.

See. Even the President says be careful about Facebook.

Have you ever read/seen things your Facebook friends have put out into the blogosphere, that were cringeworthy?

14 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Bent on December 02 at 3:01 p.m.
All of the time… and on this Blog too!
Cindy_H on December 02 at 3:09 p.m.
Examples. I demand examples!
(Unless you’re talking about me. Then nevermind.)
nic on December 02 at 3:22 p.m.
This is the funniest I’ve seen… (warning: salty language, possibly NSFW)

http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/2009/08/22/this-is-how-you-put-the-face-in-the-book/
idawa on December 02 at 3:23 p.m.
Sure. I imagine there will be a greater acceptance, though, for mindless postings in the future when those now irresponsible posting teens become managers someday (its easy to look down upon a mistake you never had the opportunity to make yourself).

That said, I know people who are in the other extreme as well, too afraid to do say or post anything on-line least the repercussions …
Sisyphus on December 02 at 3:27 p.m.
I recently attended a continuing legal education seminar in which a presenter suggested we incorporate questions on Facebook content into our regular discovery requests. Its amazing what people will post.
Sisyphus on December 02 at 3:30 p.m.
That is hilarious Nic. The wrong box indeed.
Bent on December 02 at 3:35 p.m.
Nice one nic…Good grief could you imagine the embarassment.
Sisyphus on December 02 at 3:44 p.m.
Heh. I just noticed that she had marked ‘engaged’ on her relationship status. Classic.
poolman on December 02 at 3:48 p.m.
I’m still trying to understand the use of the word “OTHER” in her post. That is hilarious!
Sisyphus on December 02 at 3:54 p.m.
I’m assuming he met her cat, poolman.
mike_s on December 02 at 3:54 p.m.
Must be something about men named Michael.
Sisyphus on December 02 at 3:56 p.m.
In a similar vein, Serephin posted this texting website recently that’s worth some laughs. It carries the same ‘not for work or children’ warnings.

http://textsfromlastnight.com/
poolman on December 02 at 4:09 p.m.
Whew - OK Sys - that makes sense - thought I might have to check with the urban dictionary for a more risqué interpretation of that comment.
spokelooneh on December 02 at 5:13 p.m.
“poolman on December 02 at 4:09 p.m.

Whew - OK Sys - that makes sense - thought I might have to check with the urban dictionary for a more risqué interpretation of that comment. ”

Try “Going Rogue”.