Privacy and Confidentiality

Social Networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook began as a fun method of self-expression. Users would post “inside jokes” publicly on each other’s profiles and photos of all kinds were uploaded without a second thought. Now that new media has become so mainstream in the corporate world, social networking profiles can no longer be used so freely. Although “privacy” settings are available to restrict viewers, many companies will gain suspicion of a potential employee whose social profiles are too hidden. People tend to share very personal information on their profiles, and thus need to be aware of who might be viewing them.