[slivym]

What does this have to do with being an academic? Does this change if you're a notable employee of a company? I don't think so. If you are in a situation where your personal reputation effects the reputation of your employer then you need to take that into consideration when you speak publicly.

[joemi]

It's specifically about being an academic because this is the comment thread discussing: https://www.bbc.com/news/education-46146766