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Colleges, employers ask for Facebook passwords
San Jose Business Journal ^ | 3/6/2012

Posted on 03/20/2012 7:05:19 AM PDT by madison10

Some employers and college are asking to see applicants' Facebook pages from job applicants and student athletes, according to a report on Tuesday.

MSNBC's Red Tape Chronicles blog said job applicants at the Maryland Department of Corrections have been asked to log into their accounts so that interviewers could see their wall posts, friends, photos and anything else they may have behind the social network's privacy wall...

...Facebook spokesperson Frederic Wolens said many such school and employer policies appear to violate the site's terms.

(Excerpt) Read more at bizjournals.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: employment; facebook; passwords; technology
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To: Puppage
I'm stuck, I really don't have a FB account.

Who would believe that???

41 posted on 03/20/2012 8:08:05 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1155 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
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To: cuban leaf
"Then I get my clearance, password, secret hand shake. All that stuff."

What? No magic decoder ring? I got mine after the men in black came through the neighborhood and terrified all of our neighbors, asking questions about me.
42 posted on 03/20/2012 8:12:42 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: null and void
I'm stuck, I really don't have a FB account.

What's there to be stuck on? It's a pretty self explanatory statement, yes?

Who would believe that???

I couldn't care less who believes it....it happens to be true. I don't have HBO either.

43 posted on 03/20/2012 8:20:07 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: PowderMonkey

—I got mine after the men in black came through the neighborhood and terrified all of our neighbors, asking questions about me.—

I...don’t...remember... There was this flash and then...


44 posted on 03/20/2012 8:20:34 AM PDT by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: cuban leaf
I...don’t...remember... There was this flash and then...

The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus.

45 posted on 03/20/2012 8:30:34 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Brass, copper, lead. The new precious metals.)
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To: PowderMonkey
Then, the agency arranges to send an attractive undercover female (or as the case would be male) agent to "chat you up" at the bar over a couple of drinks, or in the park on a nice sunny day, with a view towards establishing your true character and personal habits.

I try to hide my true "lonely stalker" character when meeting an attractive woman. The last thing I want is for her to see my true character if I think I have a chance with her. :-) And as for "favorite haunts" I would be very surprised to see her just plop down on my couch with some nachos and a beer.

46 posted on 03/20/2012 8:40:21 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (You only have three billion heartbeats in a lifetime.How many does the government claim as its own?)
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To: cuban leaf
Actually, I was just vetted by the FDIC last year...

Do you regularly cheat on your taxes? Would you like a higher level job in the Department of Treasury... maybe even the Secretary?

47 posted on 03/20/2012 8:44:28 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (You only have three billion heartbeats in a lifetime.How many does the government claim as its own?)
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To: PowderMonkey

“......I know of a certain agency of the U.S. government that uses a highly effective technique in vetting prospective employees. Better than snooping into someone’s decoy Facebook account. Seemingly idle warm up chat leading to the interview elicits your responses to such things as your favorite haunts (restaurants, bars, etc.). Then, the agency arranges to send an attractive undercover female (or as the case would be male) agent to “chat you up” at the bar over a couple of drinks, or in the park on a nice sunny day, with a view towards establishing your true character and personal habits. Works like a charm.
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Wow, most of the US Govt Agencies I’m familiar with are MAINLY interested in your gender, race, ethnicity and whether you’re a member of a “protected class”. “True character” would be an after thought at best—probably right down as a low priority along with actual competency.


48 posted on 03/20/2012 8:52:45 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: BlueLancer

I don’t trust Facebook. I reluctantly started a page with a pseudonym 2 years ago just so I could visit and post on Mark Levin’s FB page. I don’t have any friends or belong to any groups. And that’s the way I like it!


49 posted on 03/20/2012 3:20:44 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Buy and read Ameritopia by Mark Levin!)
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To: 1rudeboy

All three are allowed due to the fact they are from different sources. :)


50 posted on 03/21/2012 12:50:58 PM PDT by madison10
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