- 48% of employers monitor employees' social media and 28% have fired someone for their online content. Twitter is public and employers check candidates' profiles. - People have been fired for inappropriate tweets identifying themselves as employees and tweets that damage a company's reputation. Companies monitor to avoid liability. - If identifying yourself with a company on social media, you represent that brand publicly and blur personal and professional lines. Disclaimers don't remove this responsibility. - 53% of employers check candidates' social media and 43% found content causing them not to hire, such as poor communication skills, inappropriate photos, or negative comments about previous employers.