Topic: Communication Technology
Source: Facebook
Relation: I applied for a job this week, one of the
questions that I was asked is if I would allow my employer to view my Facebook
page
Description: While in an interview I was asked if it would be
alright if they viewed my Facebook page. I told them they are more than welcome
just understand my privacy settings are extremely high and I very much doubt
they would be able to see anything on my page. This greatly upset them and they
told me that I might be trying to hide something. I pointed out that I use Facebook
to communicate with my friends, not my future employers. What I did on my own
time on my own Facebook page is no issue of theirs. At the end of the interview I pointed out to
them that it was extremely rude of them to attempt to push me into lowering my
setting so the entire world can know what I’m doing just so they can delve
deeper into my life.
Analysis: While many people consider Facebook to be this
huge thing that everyone needs to be a part of I feel like you shouldn’t allow
your Facebook life to be so open. I’ve seen many times friends post things that
undoubtedly they would not say to a person’s face. I also feel that it is unfair that someone
who is looking to hire me just about demand that I give them access to my
personal life. My personal life is just that, personal.
I feel like technology has chipped away at people's sense of privacy over the years. Now people share their entire lives over the internet and expect everyone else to do the same. I actually had a similar conversation with a friend about why I let people what is going on in my life through facebook. She told me,"people in your life have a right to know." No, actually that is not one of your constitutional rights. I think it's silly how obsessed everyone has become with what other people are doing.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree: many people have become much too obsessed with what other people are doing in their personal lives. And a lot of those people insist that all others should make themselves equally available and willing to share the same sorts of information because they feel they are entitled to know everything about any- and everyone's lives.
ReplyDeleteYou make an excellent point about technology has reduced our privacy. It seems everywhere I go, I find someone wanting all my personal information.
ReplyDeleteTechnology removes the veil of privacy so we can communicate better...or so they want us to believe. When we talk to someone face to face, we hide so much about who we are, so it should not be odd that we want to do the same online. I find it outrageous that an employer wants to see your Facebook page. I can understand government jobs that has to do with security but nothing else.
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