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A Halloween Costume Gone Wrong
A woman named Alicia Ann Lynch decided to dress up as a Boston bombing marathon runner for Halloween.
● Alicia Lynch took pictures of herself in the costume, and posted the pictures to her Twitter and Instagram accounts.
People Began to Notice the “original” Costume
● Many people responded to Lynch’s Twitter and Instagram posts out of disgust and anger.
● Alicia Lynch and her family started receiving death threats.
More Tweets
The News Report
● Some Twitter users defended Lynch, due to the amount of threats and other forms of cyberbullying.
● Alicia realized her mistake and realized she must pay consequences.
● She was fired from her job.● Lynch created a new Twitter account (original
account had been suspended), and she apologized for her actions.
How I Would Have Handled the Situation
● I agree with the suspension of Alicia’s original Twitter account.
● Her Instagram account should have been suspended or disabled.
● I also agree with Lynch’s employer. I would have fired her as well, because her decisions and actions were unprofessional.
How the Situation Could Have Been Prevented
● Alicia’s friends and family did not see anything wrong with the costume idea.
● The picture should never have been posted on social media regardless of her friend’s and family’s opinions.
Concluding Points
● Alicia Lynch’s digital footprint is tainted.● When she seeks new employment, it will be
difficult for her to find a job because an employer will search her name and find the news report, articles online, pictures, etc.
● The post created an uproar in the media, and there was so much negative attention.
The Importance of Digital Footprints
● Always be professional.● Think before you post!
Citations
● http://goo.gl/pccuLz● http://goo.gl/Za11Th ● http://goo.gl/QEYQcp ● https://images.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl
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