37d6e8c88a More importantly it can be said that the things on social media are not an accurate representation of your character. Accessing someones Facebook account is like the potential employee giving their own keys to their house. I don't think people should be judged by what they post on social media. 12/1/2015 Vacaville/CA Brittany G. I don't think people should be judged by what they post on social media. People use Facebook to talk to their friends, plan funerals, and keep up to date on their favorite organizations. It is strictly an invasion of privacy. All rights reserved. Shows Good Morning America Good Morning America World News Tonight World News Tonight Nightline Nightline 20/20 20/20 This Week This Week Live Video Demanding Facebook Passwords May Break Law, Say Senators By Joanna Stern Close Follow on Twitter More from Joanna March 26, 2012 0 Shares Email Star PlayNicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty ImagesWATCH Price of Privacy 0 Shares Email It's become standard practice for employers and schools to peruse potential applicants' Facebook profiles.
In 2013, seven more states passed similar laws and 25 other states are now drafting or pending such laws to be passed in their states as well. There is no reason at all for anybody but yourself to have your passwords. This is illegal in certain states, such as New Mexico (for future employees), and can be argued to be breaking the Fourth Amendment in the Bill of Rights since they are trying to gain access to private documents/information without a search warrant or a real need. Also they might share there pass codes to other people so that they can go on there account 3/16/2016 East Stroudsburg,PA Aaron Mr.Hannah /JHS No, I do not think that employers have the right to ask or obtain their employees or future employees social media information .I believe that it is a violation of a persons privacy and that all states should make it a law that prohibits employers for asking employees or applicants for their social media passwords. Depending on what they have on their account the employer may also decide not to employ them based on who they associate themselves with. However, I believed that a federal Law should prevent employers from requesting a password. 3/13/2016 Rudyard/MT Jalissa Mrs. If an employer want to see what a person is doing on facebook, they can look at said persons profile, and that should be enough information as to whether or not that person is going to be a good or bad employee. 3/15/2016 Stroudsburg PA Miguel Mr.Hanna Stroudsburg sjhs I don't think that potential employers should be able to ask for your facebook password.
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