Can sharing my opinion online cost me Everything?

Hello Everyone, it's the weekend. I hope we all plan well for how to use this weekend because I am planning to use it to sleep all through it. It's been a stressful day for me so far.

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I was carrying my phone and going through Hive. I saw today's prompt on Hive Learner. The post itself—I don’t think there should be an answer to this post. What I am saying is that the post itself already gave out the answer, yeah.

I think I'm liking the breakdown of the author's thoughts on a post being shared.

Should our opinions and ideas shared on social media be enough reason for dismissal?

Well at first it depends on what you shared on social media Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This is a basic human right protected in many democratic societies. It means people should be able to share their thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives even if they’re unpopular or controversial.

In my opinion Companies, schools, and organizations have values they want to protect. They often make decisions to maintain a particular public image or align with their brand identity. If an employee or student posts something online that seems to go against those values even if it’s legal and non-violent—they might face disciplinary action or even dismissal. The question is: Is that fair? Just that simple.

The Real question is for example, if a student posts a political opinion or criticizes a system they’re part of, should that count against their academic standing? Or if an employee shares a personal belief that their employer doesn’t agree with, but it’s expressed respectfully and outside of work should that cost them their job?

In some cases, taking action might seem justified especially when the post causes real harm, spreads misinformation, or targets others. But in other cases, it looks more like punishment for independent thinking. If we start penalizing people for expressing harmless opinions, aren’t we encouraging self-censorship and suppressing diverse perspectives? Let's think about that also

Institutions have a right to uphold their values, but individuals also have a right to their identity and voice. The real challenge lies in finding the middle ground. Context matters, Intention matters, and finally respect matters. Those three things are what matter most in the rights of individuals.

If you are reading these let's ask ourselves this question Are we reacting to actual harm, or just to discomfort? Are we protecting people, or protecting a brand?

Before anyone is “called out” or “cancelled” for a social media post, we need to look at the bigger picture. At first did the post promote hate or harm? Did it violate someone’s rights? Or was it simply a personal opinion that didn’t fit neatly into the institutional policy?

Silencing people for having different opinions when those opinions are shared respectfully and responsibly is a childish habit. It may protect reputations in the short term, but it can damage free thought, trust, and fairness in the long run.

In conclusion, should social media posts be punished for who posted them, or instantly removed? Maybe sometimes if it means harm but not always and not just because someone dares to think differently

Let also look the case of this video which trend awhile the Nysc Copper who was being threatened saying she abuse the president tinubu pains me I can't remember her name

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