Fort Carson's soldier's selfie spawns Facebook page on military social media missteps
The Gazette
By Tom Roeder
Published: February 28, 2014
Pfc. Tariqka Sheffey is far from alone among soldiers who post pictures online that they - and their commanders - may regret.
Fort Carson's Sheffey, who caused an Internet hurricane this week by posting a "selfie" on a website with the claim that she was hiding in her car to avoid saluting the flag, is likely the best known at the moment. But a Facebook group may change that. Military Social Media Idiots, which has more than 15,000 followers, features soldiers in, and notably out, of uniform.
The group was formed Monday when Sheffey's picture went viral, and she's the first addition to the group's timeline. But dozens of selfies later, the site has gathered a platoon of others in Sheffey's boot steps.
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