Could your Facebook posts possibly endanger your disability benefits? Trump says yes, and that he doesn't have to ask Congress for permission
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According to the Social Security Administration and President Trump, that parting shot could also be the end of your disability payments. In the budget request to Congress in 2018, SSA is reportedly exploring the idea of using social media platforms, like Facebook, to determine if a person is truly disabled.
Speaker and author Linea Johnson wondered how Facebook could be thought of as a reliable investigative tool. "The concept of investigating whether someone lives with a disability on social media is extremely concerning to me. First of all, in our modern world, everyone is presenting this almost Instagramable view of their lives," she says. "There is a trend of only posting what is beautiful, fun, and exciting when that may be very far from someone's reality.
Unemployment—and people with disabilities wish to work—has been a huge focus in the past year. Recent statistics show that 80% of people who have a disability and are looking for working are unemployed.
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