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In response to "question: Do you have ways to investigate profiles that have been set to private? -- nm" by Hotkiss

rule of thumb: Don't post things on FB that you would not want a prospective employer to read.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) May 12 '10, 18:35

I don't think they have special ways to get around privacy, but information has a funny way of traveling around.

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my Twitter isn't PG. my job and superior has tried to add me. so far they stand at pending.... -- nm - Hotkiss May 12, 18:40 4
- you might want to reassess what you twitter. What if some common acquaintance tells the boss things you've said? -- nm - loosilu May 12, 18:41 3
  - and by the way, they can read what you tweet even if you don't add them. -- nm - loosilu May 12, 18:41 2
    - protected tweets, but point taken from below -- nm - Hotkiss May 12, 18:42 1
      - well, you better hope everyone you know can keep their mouth shut. -- nm - loosilu May 12, 18:44
Yes, updates like "my boss is a douche" tend to make prospective employers send your resume to the circular file - Stephen May 12, 18:38 3
- you don't even have to go that far. -- nm - loosilu May 12, 18:40
- And maybe fired from your current job... -- nm - Stephen May 12, 18:39
- And maybe fired fro -- nm - Stephen May 12, 18:39
Seriously, I'd like to start a light business doing Facebook checks for clients - Hotkiss May 12, 18:37
this. -- nm - Beaker May 12, 18:35

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