Slashdot | Should Job Seekers Tell Employers To Quit Snooping?

I agree with this article. Social networks tell little of a potential applicants skills other than typing, and simply gives insight on how one “possibly” and I say this because online everything is a bit exaggerated. Consequently judgement calls are made on people before they are even offered a chance based upon these things.

I know it is perfectly legal and gives an employer a “so called”  upper hand in the hiring process, but also is a form of snooping that goes beyond backroud, drug, credit checks, tests.

I mean, if this is ok, why not have PI’s follow people around too. Why, because the internet is cheaper, nuff said.