news.bbc.co.uk— Millions of young people could damage their future careers with the details about themselves they post on social networking websites, a watchdog warns.
Nov 23, 2007View in Crawl 4
Um, because some employers want to have complete control of their employees? Including stuff like their political standing, their religion, opinions and activities in social groups.It's all bad, posting info on the web. Because a lot of times? People don't realize what they're sharing with the world.
I don't really agree with this statement. "The data regulator's survey found that two thirds of those questioned accepted as friends on such websites people they did not even know." Sorry but I would never accept someone as a "friend" if I didn't know them. It's not a game to see how many "friends" you can have.
So you've never gotten drunk? Never slept with a chick that you regret? You've never supported a cause that went against the mainstream (like equal rights for women or blacks) or what not? Everybody has "dirt", it's just less obvious for some people.Wait, of course not, you're on digg. So most likely, you're a 12 year old conformist. I mean "non-conformist" (that's the in thing right now, right?)
Oh please. Grow up and join the real world. There is nothing wrong with going to the bar, smoking a little pot or having a good time with friends. The difference here is discretion and modesty. It doesn't take a genius to recognize that a person who looks like a drunk assh**e on the web will likely be an assh**e at work.
I agree that you have watch out what you publish on the Internet for others to see. This time it is not the scam artist you have to withhold information from, it is your future employers. This is one unforeseen problem of Web 2.0
The issue of employers looking at one's social network pages is not that surprising. It is a tool recruiters can use to possible see beyond resumes and letters of recommendation. If someone's facebook pages shows that they are an idiot, they are probably an idiot a respectable company doesn't want to hire. Kids need to remember this when they put information, pictures on their pages.
aetherineNov 24, 2007
Um, because some employers want to have complete control of their employees? Including stuff like their political standing, their religion, opinions and activities in social groups.It's all bad, posting info on the web. Because a lot of times? People don't realize what they're sharing with the world.
airj1012Nov 24, 2007
I don't really agree with this statement. "The data regulator's survey found that two thirds of those questioned accepted as friends on such websites people they did not even know." Sorry but I would never accept someone as a "friend" if I didn't know them. It's not a game to see how many "friends" you can have.
remz02Nov 24, 2007
So basically, the BBC is telling us that people read what we put on the internet.Thanks for the update guys! I WOULD'VE NEVER GUESSED.
speedNov 24, 2007
So you've never gotten drunk? Never slept with a chick that you regret? You've never supported a cause that went against the mainstream (like equal rights for women or blacks) or what not? Everybody has "dirt", it's just less obvious for some people.Wait, of course not, you're on digg. So most likely, you're a 12 year old conformist. I mean "non-conformist" (that's the in thing right now, right?)
burrgrinderNov 24, 2007
Oh please. Grow up and join the real world. There is nothing wrong with going to the bar, smoking a little pot or having a good time with friends. The difference here is discretion and modesty. It doesn't take a genius to recognize that a person who looks like a drunk assh**e on the web will likely be an assh**e at work.
michaellaneyNov 28, 2007
I agree that you have watch out what you publish on the Internet for others to see. This time it is not the scam artist you have to withhold information from, it is your future employers. This is one unforeseen problem of Web 2.0
jbrozettiNov 30, 2007
The issue of employers looking at one's social network pages is not that surprising. It is a tool recruiters can use to possible see beyond resumes and letters of recommendation. If someone's facebook pages shows that they are an idiot, they are probably an idiot a respectable company doesn't want to hire. Kids need to remember this when they put information, pictures on their pages.
nethagFeb 26, 2008
And then HM revenues and customs lose a couple of CD's containing details of 25 million people. And that supposedly happens more often: <a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/2ceqgy.">http://tinyurl.com/2ceqgy.</a> Social networks are the least of your worries I think. As a matter of fact they could become one of the most important ways of communication once they evolve beyond the computer: <a class="user" href="http://tinyurl.com/3yu9ws">http://tinyurl.com/3yu9ws</a>
ascalyukFeb 26, 2008
interesting article, but i think problem work up