And those injured parties could rise up and hurt you back.Īnd if you are someone who is really and truly not the homophobic, racist, sexist and/or loutish person that you used to be, you need to step up and apologize for the awful things you said. What sounds hilarious to you could be very hurtful to someone else. What you say in the moment could hurt you in the years to come. Ask your favorite middle-school student how to do this if you're not sure.Īnd if you want to move ahead in life, remember that your social-media posts are not written in invisible ink. Well, if you are a high-profile organization looking to hire someone to host a televised awards show that will be viewed by millions of people, you need to do a social-media background check on your candidates. That goes for any human who wants any other human in their lives to be happy. So what is the takeaway from Hart's media implosion? There are several takeaways, actually.įirst, and most obviously, if you are a parent who truly wants your child to 'be happy,' then you will not try to prevent them from being who they are.
