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tymorial

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13. Some companies look for a social media accounts

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 11:10 AM

Oct 2017

As part of the screening process for perspective new hires. My sister works in HR and said that it's a split on whether having an active social media presence is good or bad. Some view not having any with suspicion that you have something to hide or you haven't caught up. For that reason I keep an account active even though I really don't use it. My wife tags me with pictures and comments she posts but I don't use it. I really don't see the benefit. That is not intended as an insult to anyone who uses it and loves it.

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Off FB...for good? [View all] cilla4progress Oct 2017 OP

I'm thinking about unplugging from Facebook elehhhhna Oct 2017 #1

I've caught up with some old friends cilla4progress Oct 2017 #2

#deleteFaceBook AZ_Latina Oct 2017 #3

Agreed cilla4progress Oct 2017 #9

But you're cool with Twitter? aikoaiko Oct 2017 #14

Not sure yet cilla4progress Oct 2017 #23

I stopped doing anything political on FB; all that content goes to Twitter brooklynite Oct 2017 #4

I've been thinking about that cilla4progress Oct 2017 #6

I don't mask my identity anywhere. What do I need to be afraid of? brooklynite Oct 2017 #8

I still work cilla4progress Oct 2017 #10

Fake Name Twitter accounts are not a problem...for better or worse brooklynite Oct 2017 #18

I actually use my birth last name cilla4progress Oct 2017 #20

I am not quitting FB get the red out Oct 2017 #5

This is exactly where I am at! cilla4progress Oct 2017 #7

I think individual input get the red out Oct 2017 #30

Ive requested account deletion. liberalmuse Oct 2017 #11

I am torn.. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #12

Excellent, thanks cilla4progress Oct 2017 #16

Some companies look for a social media accounts tymorial Oct 2017 #13

I've never been big on any of the social networks... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #15

Awesome input cilla4progress Oct 2017 #17

I am off FB for good. Deleted my jrthin Oct 2017 #19

I will support you 100%! IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #21

Wow, Fortune... cilla4progress Oct 2017 #22

Happy to help! IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #25

You get out of it what you put into it Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #24

Going Clear! Loyd Oct 2017 #26

I have very mixed feelings about FB genxlib Oct 2017 #27

A really good article in the Guardian yesterday told of how the creators of the 'like' button are mahina Oct 2017 #28

True.. cilla4progress Oct 2017 #29

++ good read thanks lunasun Oct 2017 #38

You bet. I'd like to step back too...realize it's a dopamine hit and I'm the dope! mahina Oct 2017 #42

I'm heartened to see this conversation. LAS14 Oct 2017 #31

work in progress here... cilla4progress Oct 2017 #32

We'd close our accounts gladly, seldom used, except for relatives who post Hortensis Oct 2017 #33

Permanent log off: ... JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #34

As someone above said, the principle is GIGO......... socialist_n_TN Oct 2017 #35

Cool cilla4progress Oct 2017 #37

I have never joined that piece of shit site Skittles Oct 2017 #36

What you said. Demtexan Oct 2017 #39

I got rid of my account a few years back. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #40

My demographic would make you think in am on FB. GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #41