When Facebook Friends Foul Up: New 60-Second Ethics Episode

What Others Are Saying

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   J Lee September 7, 2012 at 11:19 am

   It’s not my business to report this FB friend to his company. If it is his company’s policies to appear in public drunk and partially disrobed whether it be in person or in photo, that is his responsibility to deal with the consequences of his actions, not mine to bring those actions to bear upon him.

   The only manner in which it MIGHT be acceptable to mention this person’s behavior to his company would be a situation in which this individual were responsible for the safety of others, especially children in his care. Otherwise, it is still not my responsibility to act as the “social behavior police”.l
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   M Gardner September 10, 2012 at 7:39 am

   This is my first EVER comment.

   Although every person is responsible for their own actions; the question was what would I do in my friendship. If this is an intoxicated friend, I would call or text. Not to reprimand, but to reach out to a FRIEND.
   After asking if they were fully aware that such a post may have consequences, I’d leave the incident to be addressed in the morning.
   If their is a friendship, asking questions is a natural component.
   NEVER WOULD I CONSIDER CONTACTING AN EMPLOYER.
   If this incident was an indication of a substance abuse problem, I’d leave the door open to approach the subject. Alcohol can give momentary lapses in judgment. Prolonged alcohol abuse can create life changing problems. As a friend, I am not responsible for another’s actions; I AM RESPONSIBLE for speaking up if I can see potential problems for someone I care about.

   It’s a GREAT question… Thanks for the opportunity to respond.

   BTW, if this were a coworker: I might private message them “although a great picture, I might add a privacy filter to the pic.” Then I’d leave it alone.
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   M Gardner September 10, 2012 at 7:42 am

   I’m on my mobile, so unfortunately the link to the episode is unavailable.