Tuesday, August 07, 2012

If you're not on Facebook or Twitter, you're a sociopath or "suspicious..."

Facebook has become such a pervasive force in modern society that increasing numbers of employers, and even some psychologists, believe people who aren't on social networking sites are 'suspicious.'

The German magazine Der Taggspiegel went so far as to point out that accused theater shooter James Holmes and Norwegian mass murder Anders Behring Breivik have common ground in their lack of Facebook profiles.

On a more tangible level, Forbes.com reports that human resources departments across the country are becoming more wary of young job candidates who don't use the site.

The common concern among bosses is that a lack of Facebook could mean the applicant's account could be so full of red flags that it had to be deleted.

Slate.com tech reporter Farhad Manjoo wrote in an advice column that young people shouldn't date anyone who isn't on Facebook. Full story...

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  2. The dark side of Facebook...
  3. "Facebook is the most dangerous assault weapon in the world..."
  4. Bullied girl's parents warn of 'huge pressures' of Facebook...
  5. Facebook "defriending" led to double murder...
  6. Facebook has stolen my soul...
  7. Bleak, shallow and repitative: social networking and the virtual life...
  8. Facebook, apps and You. The battle to own your data...

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