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Facebook is a modern-day show-and-tell

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August 13, 2013

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Facebook is a modern-day show-and-tell

Dear CNET members,

I'm sad to say that this is the last time I'll be writing to you. My summer gig is over and it was an amazing experience that I am so grateful to have had. I want to thank Lee for letting me be a guest contributor to the Community and showing me the ropes. It was a blast, but, now I have to go back to class.

But a last topic: before or after you meet someone for the first time, you can just "Facebook" him or her. Facebook can tell you almost everything about people -- where they live, their relationship status, their interests, and where they work. People can make use of this information in many different ways; whether it's employers scouring for pictures of you doing keg stands or ex-boyfriends stalking your next dinner date, your Facebook has been and will be judged.

This week, Chris Matyszczyk's column, "Bosses force woman to show Facebook page to prove she's not lying," discusses an employer demanding to see an employee's Facebook and bank statements to prove her sick leave was used as intended. Apparently, the employer fired her and the only chance she had of getting her job back was to show them her Facebook. My first thought was, they had to have had some other evidence to go as far as having her fired. My second thought was an employee's sick leave should be used however that person wants; however, if it requires a doctor's note then the employee must oblige. Do employers have the right to access their employees' personal Facebook pages? If so, at what point can the employers request access? During the application process, at an interview, or during employment? Stop by and read Chris' article to find out if the employee handed over her Facebook access. Then, tell us what you think!

It was truly my pleasure writing to all of you. Have a wonderful rest of your summer! I'll hand it back to Lee now.
Justina Nguyen

Justina Nguyen
CNET Summer intern

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  Here's what some of your fellow members had to say about this week's topic:
Bosses force woman to show Facebook page to prove she's not lying
  "Good reason to have two or more Facebook accounts. I know quite a few people who do. One for their private lives, one or more for their public lives. On the private site though you better have all the doors and windows locked down tight just in case some corporate..."   Read more    
Posted by rsutton57
    "Wait till the corporations realize they set precedent. Now all share holders have the right to ask for all executives private Facebook account information at anytime, right? This also seems like a PR nightmare for the company and what purpose did serve? If they have proof..."   Read more  
Posted by Alex_Darkness
  "Even if everything is as the stewardess claims and her sister really was sick, it's hard for me to understand how/why she should use her sick leave to deal with it. Sick leave covers you for when you are too sick to show up for work or are in danger of infecting..."   Read more    
Posted by royauty
    "In order for the Government agency to agree with the employer, there must be more to this story. If I were looking for a job in the private sector, I would delete my Facebook account first. I shouldn't be judged just because I "Liked" something or..."   Read more  
Posted by sagittariun
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