Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Blogs are protected under free speech, so employees cannot be disciplined for work-related comments in their personal blogs.
B) Employers can discipline or terminate employees for statements made in either work or personal blogs.
C) As long as what employees say in their blogs about their company, bosses, and co-workers is true, the employees are protected against employer retaliation.
D) Private-sector employees have free speech rights in their blogs, but employees of the federal government can legally be forbidden from blogging about anything concerned with their workplace.

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Employers have the right to discipline or terminate employees for any statements made on either work or personal blogs that could harm their business or reflect poorly on the company. While free speech rights do apply to personal blogs, they do not offer protection from private employers taking action against employees for damaging company reputation or violating company policy.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE