A former aide to Jeb Bush who was fired after posting offensive tweets has created Clear, an app that will clean up social media posts that could result in negative consequences at work, with potential employers, or with your new romantic interest.
Ethan Czahor, Bush’s former chief technology officer, was fired in February after some offensive tweets he posted were uncovered. In one tweet Czahor called female students “sluts.” In another he said, “When I burp in the gym I feel like it’s my way of saying, ‘sorry guys, but I’m not gay.'” Czahor said he launched “Clear” to ensure what happened to him won’t happen to others.
“Clear” searches for keywords like “gay,” “black,” or swear words in your Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram updates that might indicate offensive content. Posts that include those words are flagged and you’re given the option to keep or delete them.
Czahor told Time magazine: “Why wasn’t I smart enough to take care of this before it happens?”
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