It has been reported that some employers are requiring job applicants to disclose their login information and passwords in order to access Facebook and other private information housed on social media websites. It has long been known that interviewers troll the Internet to obtain publicly available information about a candidate as part of a background check. But now, as more people are making their social media profiles private, employers are requesting login information from prospective candidates in order to see their profiles. Some hiring managers are directing candidates to access their private accounts on the employer’s computer and then “shoulder-surfing” the candidate’s photographs, posts and tweets.
Motivations for Accessing Private Accounts
Why are some employers now resorting to reviewing social media sites or searching the Internet as part of their background check on applicants?
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