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42 Rutgers L. Rec. 1 (2014-2015)

handle is hein.journals/rutglr42 and id is 1 raw text is: Rutgers Law Record 41. RUTGERS LAW RECORD The Internet ournal of Rutgers School ofLaw | Newark www.lawrecord.com Volume 42 2014-2015 #FIREDFORFACEBOOK: THE CASE FOR GREATER MANAGEMENT DISCRETION IN DISCIPLINE OR DISCHARGE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY CHRISTINA JAREMUS1 With the turn of the century, people in the United States and abroad experienced a rapid evolution in the way information was disseminated. Facebook, a social networking service, was launched in 2004.2 Facebook's founders set their website apart from preceding social media sites, in part, by creating the Facebook status: an update feature which allows users to discuss their thoughts, whereabouts, or important information with their friends' as well as the like feature, which Facebook defines as, an easy way to let someone know that you enjoy [something], without leaving a comment.4 Similar to a comment, the fact that you liked it is noted beneath the post.' 1 J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2014; B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago. Special thanks is due to Professor Martin H. Malin, who patiently read countless drafts of this Article, provided comments and proposed edits, and met with me on numerous occasions to discuss revisions and focus my thoughts. This Article was enriched by Professor Malin's vast knowledge of labor and employment law and his dedication to helping his students succeed. I also wish to thank, for their unwavering support, time, and helpful comments, Nicholas Barcelona, J.D., and my parents, Shanda and Rolfe Jaremus. 2 HiLorv ofFacebook WIKIPEDIA, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historv of Facebook (last visited Mar. 16. 2014). 3 Definition: Facebook Status. Whatls.com, http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Facebook-status (last visited Mar. 16. 2014 2Connecing: at Does ItMean to Like Somethin. FACEBOOK http:/ww.facebook.com/hel041ike .ast visited Mar. 16.,2014. 1 Volume 42 2014-2015