Social media and employment have been an ever-increasing topic of conversation in recent years. Cases of dismissals due to disagreements on social networks have become commonplace. Social networks have changed the business climate. Robert Freeman mentions in Strategic Management the “acceleration of new technologies”. He mentions a prediction of change in major social problems due to these new technologies. Most businesses now use social media as a means of marketing. As a result, they are monitoring their employees' social media activities more than ever. My goals are to provide an overview of social media, compare and contrast opposing perspectives in relation to documented cases of social media-related terminations, and define the connection between social media, employment, and ethics. In order to understand the influential impact of social media on business, you must first understand its definition. What are social networks? Its true definition is constantly evolving. Its uses are continually changing and expanding. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines social media as "forms of electronic communication (such as social networking and microblogging websites) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and messages." other content (in the form of videos). » Their definition provides the most common general overview of the science of social media. However, the true definition of social media lies in the mind of the individual. Personally, I define social media as any electronic communication that allows freedom of expression and ideas. It relieves people of the constraints of social conformity and allows them to make submissions based on...... middle of paper ...... lebees-fired/>."Mashable." Crushable. Np, and Web. December 10, 2013. “NJ.com.” South Jersey Newspapers -. Np, and Web. December 8, 2013. “NLRB Outlines Employer Social Media Policy Dos and Don’ts.” » - Spilman Thomas and Battle. Np, and Web. December 8, 2013. “Social Media in the Workplace Creates New Legal Risks,” contributed by David Barron and Cozen O'Connor. » - Bloomberg Law. Np, and Web. December 9, 2013. “Social Media.” Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. December 7, 2013. “The history of social networks. » Digital trends. Np, and Web. December 08, 2013. Vinjamuri, David. “Ethics and the Five Deadly Sins of Social Media.” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, November 3, 2011. Web. December 9, 2013. “Yes, your employees use social media. Now stop spying on them. BY Suzanne Lucas. » Inc.com. Np, and Web. December 7. 2013.