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Facebook 'Likes' Could Get You Fired, and Legal Options are a Challenge

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May 1, 2012
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Facebook 'Likes' Could Get You Fired, and Legal Options are a Challenge
Several plaintiffs found out the hard way that their Facebook activity is not necessarily protected speech. - Christina DesMarais, PCWorld
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