Originally Posted by
Bahamasflyer
Define "social media" background check?
Are some of us REALLY going to be passed over because of "controversial" FB posts that are perfectly legal, have nothing to do with drugs or alcohol, but might be offensive to certain people?
Seriously??
Sure, I got no beef with FBI checks, NDR, etc, but my FB page.......Just because I made a political post that someone might not like?
Yes. 1st amendment does not apply to private parties, only the government.
But the airlines and most employers aren't concerned about garden variety politics, they don't want to see outrageous or controversial stuff. They're not looking for edgy people. Or offensive people. Or people with poor judgement.
Yes, people will be blacklisted because their youthful hijinks are permanently enshrined on social media. Isn't tech wonderful?