<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">...Some things we do every day that look completely harmless…</span></p><p>Let’s look at a few everyday statements that may deserve a little more caution:</p><p>1. “I WAS ONLY JOKING!” 😂</p><p>Yes jokes are not meant to be taken serious but Omo ...Not every joke is legally harmless o...</p><p>Words can sometimes have legal consequences depending on what was said, who it was about, how it was communicated, and the circumstances</p><p><br/></p><p>For example, making a false statement that damages another person's reputation may raise issues of defamation...</p><p><br/></p><p>So before you say, “Abeg, I was just joking!” 😭</p><p>Remember: your intention to joke does not automatically erase the possible consequences of what you said...</p><p><br/></p><p>2. “NA MY PHONE, I FIT POST ANYTHING.” </p><p>Yes, na your phone...But wait fess 🌚... the fact that you own the phone doesn't mean every piece of information you come across is automatically yours to publish</p><p><br/></p><p>...Other people's privacy, reputation, personal information and other legal rights may come into play.</p><p>So before you post that screenshot, picture, private conversation or personal information…</p><p>Ask yourself:</p><p>“Would I be comfortable if somebody did this to me?” </p><p><br/></p><p>3. “HE DEY OWE ME, SO I COLLECT MY OWN.” 😭</p><p>Omo… please don't turn yourself into a one-person court, police station and enforcement agency. 😂</p><p>Someone owing you money does not automatically give you the right to seize their property by force or take matters into your own hands.</p><p>There are lawful ways of pursuing debts.</p><p>Your money may be yours, but that doesn't mean every method of recovering it is lawful</p><p><br/></p><p>4. “JUST SIGN HERE, I TRUST YOU.” ✍🏽😂</p><p>This one deserves a whole lecture!</p><p>That tiny signature you're casually putting on a document can have BIG legal consequences.. I remember my roommate telling me someone begged her to help sign and fill a form in the bank recently, God save her she didn't 😅 boya them for don carry her by now...</p><p><br/></p><p>A document can create rights, duties and obligations depending on its terms and the circumstances surrounding it.</p><p>So please…</p><p>READ BEFORE YOU SIGN</p><p><br/></p><p>“It's just a form” today can become:</p><p>“Wait… who signed this thing?” tomorrow and honestly you go explain tire then 😭😂</p><p><br/></p><p>5. “MAKE I POST AM, EVERYBODY MUST KNOW.” 🌚</p><p>The internet is fast.</p><p>Unfortunately, legal consequences can also move very fast. 😂</p><p>Before posting about someone, especially when making an allegation or sharing their personal information, pause and think...</p><p><br/></p><p>Is it true?</p><p><br/></p><p>Is it necessary?</p><p><br/></p><p>Could it violate someone's rights?</p><p><br/></p><p>Could it expose you to legal consequences?</p><p><br/></p><p>Because deleting the post later doesn't necessarily mean the consequences automatically disappear...</p><p><br/></p><p>6. "EVERYBODY DOES IT, SO IT CAN'T BE A PROBLEM.”</p><p> </p><p>😂Ahhh! This one is dangerous.</p><p>The fact that something is common doesn't automatically make it lawful and that brings me to the funny thing We often say:</p><p><br/></p><p>“Nothing will happen.”</p><p>Until something happens. 😭😂</p><p><br/></p><p>...Honestly, The law is not only something we meet in a courtroom just has many people thought 😩... It can show up in our contracts, social media posts, business dealings, relationships, conversations and everyday decisions.. </p><p><br/></p><p>And honestly, you don't have to be a lawyer to start understanding the law..</p><p><br/></p><p>Sometimes, knowing what not to do can save you from a problem you never expected...</p><p><br/></p><p>Knowing your rights is good, Knowing your responsibilities is even better... Cos u no want hear say them carry anybody o 😅 na money to chop I still dey find... I no get money for case...🥱</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Now tell me...</p><p>Which of these have you heard someone say before or which one did you genuinely think was harmless until now? 😂</p><p><br/></p><p>I remain 👇🏽</p><p>JÉSÙLADÉMI ELIZABETH ❤️</p><p><a class="tc-blue" href="https://twocents.space/insights/tag/yourfavouritelawstudent">#Yourfavouritelawstudent</a></p><p><a class="tc-blue" href="https://twocents.space/insights/tag/lawandeverydaylife">#LawAndEverydayLife</a></p>