So what do mockers think of this story?

[HairOfTheDog]

Freedom of speech?
You honestly believe this is a freedom of speech issue?

Yes. As repulsive as I might find what she did, she has the right to flip her finger.

I agree that she has the right to flip her finger and act like an idiot.

Equally, I believe that the employer has the right to express its dissatisfaction by penalizing/ firing her (though it might have legal problems if the employer/employee contract doesn't have an "at will" or "code of conduct" stipulation, imo).

If Stone was being threatened with arrest or deportation, it would be a violation of her right to freedom of speech/expression, imo. But, she didn't commit any crime here and she's not being threatened with any action by the government or LE. I think the Constitutional protection is working just as its designed in this case: 1 party freely expresssing herself and other parties freely expressesing their opinions about it.

IDK, Stone's actions and posting/bragging about them scream "attention hound" to me. I wish she wasn't getting any (and, bettin' this isn't the type/extent she was going for either).

I agree with you that this media firestorm is an overreation to one idiot. Hopefully, Stone and others will get the message about actions and consequences in the social media age; times have changed. Though being discreet, if not sensible, is still an effective way to minimize biting oneself in the ass; never goes outta style.