Social media is a network of companies, such as Twitter and Instagram, where a person can share and interact with people across the globe. It is supposed to be a safe place to post things like pictures from life experiences. Since these applications are connected to the Internet, once something is posted it is there forever. Even if it was deleted, the company where it was posted keeps a record of it. Furthermore, just because the account is set as private, it does not mean it is hidden from everyone’s eyes. According to Theodore F. Claypoole, one of the most respected privacy and data security attorneys, “The business model development for social media sites is designed to coerce, cajole, trick, taunt, or tease us into revealing
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Employers will either use it to find people to work or to check an applicant’s credibility. According to Jonathan A. Segal, “There can be valuable information on a candidate’s social media pages that an employer lawfully can consider.” Meaning that they can legally obtain personal information from a profile, whether it be a picture or something that was said. This can make a major impact on who they interview and hire, because they want someone who will fit the job perfectly. It lets the hirers see what an applicant is like outside of their application. Although most do not look for the negatives, they may find something inappropriate without trying. Checking someone’s social media pages has become a growing trend in the work force and will only continue to grow with the new generation of …show more content…
There’s the point that sites should not be able to trade information for profit and points regarding public school monitoring. Everyone has their own opinion about this topic, which they should be able to share freely without fearing that someone is watching their every move. A lot of citizens use social media as a source to obtain information, so should they be scared that what they are being told is falsified information from the government? Viewing all arguments from every angle will help everyone decide for
Employers will either use it to find people to work or to check an applicant’s credibility. According to Jonathan A. Segal, “There can be valuable information on a candidate’s social media pages that an employer lawfully can consider.” Meaning that they can legally obtain personal information from a profile, whether it be a picture or something that was said. This can make a major impact on who they interview and hire, because they want someone who will fit the job perfectly. It lets the hirers see what an applicant is like outside of their application. Although most do not look for the negatives, they may find something inappropriate without trying. Checking someone’s social media pages has become a growing trend in the work force and will only continue to grow with the new generation of …show more content…
There’s the point that sites should not be able to trade information for profit and points regarding public school monitoring. Everyone has their own opinion about this topic, which they should be able to share freely without fearing that someone is watching their every move. A lot of citizens use social media as a source to obtain information, so should they be scared that what they are being told is falsified information from the government? Viewing all arguments from every angle will help everyone decide for