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Joey Barton perfects the art of antisocial media

Angry player’s take on freedom of expression has made football the loser, writes Will Edwards

Many companies have guidelines in place for staff regarding the use of social media – and indeed, even employment contracts often request that staff act as ambassadors for their organisations. ...

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