Which of the Following Can Be an Unintended Consequence of Posting

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be an unintended consequence of posting an informal social-media message?

• A) trading multiple public insults after starting an online "flame war"
• B) embarrassing the company
• C) making a hasty, bold statement about your company that later turns out to be untrue
• D) All responses are correct.

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