Photo via Gage Skidmore
By Zach Prelutsky | AZ Family
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk this week, reaction has been pouring in on social media, and graphic videos have been shared across the internet.
“Social media is a cancer on our society right now. And I would encourage, again, I would encourage people to log off, turn off, touch grass, hug a family member, go out and do good in your community,” said Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
Multiple studies over the years have found that social media is linked to a decline in mental health.
“We don’t want to ruminate, we don’t want to overly focus, but it’s constantly served up right in front of our face. And it has an addictive component to it,” said Meadows Behavioral Healthcare President Jaime Vinck.
“Generally speaking, in Arizona and in other right-to-work states, an employer retains the ability to terminate an employee for essentially any reason,” explained Rose Law Group Partner Logan Elia.
Elia says government workers have a little more leeway than others when it comes to social media, but if what you’re posting is not about a protected act or isn’t posted anonymously, you’re putting yourself at risk of possibly being fired.
“I think maybe for many people, it’s more important that your opinion be considered and well-stated than it is that your opinion be immediate. And I think that’s the lesson to take away from this,” said Elia.
