Originally Posted by
HwkrPlt
As with most americans, I have a facebook page. From time to time I'll post something that perhaps not everyone agrees with, or is in perhaps bad taste. I was told by someone that I should delete anything and everything that might "offend" someone because the airlines will look for you on social media, and "offensive" stuff might ruin your chances. I've never posted anything I really think is offensive, but there are some political posts, and perhaps some off color items shared (Like a Sam Kinison video of his stand up).
First, what exactly are they looking for? How deep of a dive do they actually take? Has anyone ever heard of someone not getting hired due to their social media shenanigans?
Next, does deleting ones facebook also delete everything I've ever posted on FB? Any other suggestions?
Tnx
Everything is a minefield even after you are hired! The world is full of baiters who are trolling for a reason to destroy other people they deem worthy of destruction. For every bakery who refused to bake a cake for the local lesbian wedding, their were 9 who offered to do so gladly, but the social justice warriors shopped until they could be suitably offended.
Social Media is full of people like this, so anything you tweet, retweet, or post can result in a letter writing campaign to end your career. ?Thus I relish and remain content in my roll as the "crazy uncle" at the Thanksgiving table, and nothing more.