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Should employers be allowed to use MySpace, YouTube and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring or firing employees?

Results so far:

Yes		28%	175 votes	Total: 626 votes
No		72%	451 votes	Total: 626 votes

Yes

1 of 29
by Viv Evans

I believe that employers should be able to use MySpace, YouTube, Facebook and any other on-line sites as a basis for hiring employees, and, with some limitations, for firing the...read more
2 of 29
by Dr Survey Man

Considering the fact that recruiting methods have changed between generations and are with the now fast changing generations, these sites should therefore be used as a BASIS for...read more
3 of 29
by Damien Baldino

Think of your last job interview. If you're like most people, you made sure you looked professional, and you put your best foot forward in the interview. Do you always dress l...read more
4 of 29
by Kate Johns

YES! If you post naked pictures of yourself all over the Internet, that's just like walking outside in New York City completely naked where hundreds, perhaps, thousands of peo...read more
5 of 29
by Ted Sherman

If an employee is taking time every day from work to play with the internet, that is certainly grounds for disciplinary action. As an ex-boss, I doubt if I'd fire the person for...read more
6 of 29
by Suzanne Myers

Yes, employers should be allowed to use Myspace, You Tube and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring and firing employees. I myself don't have any of these accounts. My reaso...read more
7 of 29
by N.E.

My answer to this question is yes and no. Yes, I believe employers should be able to look at MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring. I do not believe that...read more
8 of 29
by Linda Ann Nickerson

DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE, FACEBOOK, YUWIE, or YOUTUBE ACCOUNT? Myspace, Facebook, Yuwie, YouTube, and similar sites are open to public viewing. Anyone who wishes to set up an ac...read more
9 of 29
by Andrea Nostramo

The answer to this question is not as simple as it might seem. I chose YES because MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook all offer privacy to their users. I have a MySpace myself. I ...read more
10 of 29
by Shawna Blake

Not that there is anything wrong with posting things on MySpace, or in some cases YouTube and Facebook, but weighing the pro's and cons should be a priority on your list to do i...read more
11 of 29
by Shannon Hilson

It probably goes without saying that we're all on our best behavior when we know certain people are watching. Most intelligent people I know wouldn't get roaring drunk and make ...read more
12 of 29
by Matthew Christopher

Okay, so you've just broadcast something to the entire world via a social networking Web site. Of course employers can use it against you! Employers still, however, have cer...read more
13 of 29

by Joy Reasoner

Picture this: You work for a prestigious firm, whether this is real estate, law, interior design or other, doesn't matter. You work for a firm that is based off reputation. It i...read more
14 of 29
by Ang Shao Ting

Yes for me. As job is part of a our life, disregarding of employer or employee, personal life and work are totally related. Is a positive trends where employer wiling and seek t...read more
15 of 29
by Carolyn Tytler

If I write a "Letter to the Editor" of the local newspaper, can I ask my spouse not to read it, because I know he won't agree with my opinion? Of course not. In fact, because I ...read more
16 of 29
by Ahava Yardenah

Originally, I was going to vote 'No', because I kind of disagree with the idea. Then I thought about it, and realized everyone voting 'No' is missing a few key points. I have sp...read more
17 of 29
by Shona K

It goes a little something like this... You go out for the evening with a few friends, the party's going really well, you have a few drinks - and before you know it, you're on t...read more
18 of 29
by Christine Costlow

People post items on MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook because they want the viewing public to see them. It should come as no surprise or affront if they are viewed by people you w...read more
19 of 29
by Diana Romero

SHOULD EMPLOYERS BE ALLOWED TO USE MYSPACE, YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS AS A BASIS FOR HIRING OR FIRING EMPLOYEES? Yes, I believe it is the employer's prerogative to use t...read more
20 of 29
by Rixta Francis

It's not a matter of whether they are allowed or not, for the Internet is there and it's available to everyone in the world with an Internet connection. So if an employer wants ...read more

No

1 of 34
by Gerhard Adam

The fundamental issue at work is the concept of "Freedom of Speech" for which the central idea is articulated in the First Amendment to the Constitution. However, beyond this s...read more
2 of 34
by Tuomas Tapola

Unless the employee is giving out secret work documents, or any other kind of harm working place; the answer is a simple no. The employees have their own lives and are allowed t...read more
3 of 34
by crow messenger

One of the eroding rights in this Country is the right to personal privacy. While MySpace, Facebook or any other site is basically public in using these you do open yourself to ...read more
4 of 34
by Patrick Sills

I love to write. It is my passion. Unfortunately, I've had a habit for over 48 years that I can't seem to shake. I like to eat. I like having a roof over my head. I view the abi...read more
5 of 34
by Rob Purifoy

Employers and Government are way too involved in peoples personal lives. There should be a set of methods and standards of employment none of which should include personal lives...read more
6 of 34
by Julie Somerville

I find it absolutely disgusting that employers have taken to checking someone's personal Myspace or Facebook page when determining whether or not to hire the person. If that isn...read more
7 of 34
by Julian Glyck

With rare exceptions, such as highly skilled professionals or extremely talented athletes, the power relationship between employer and employee is inherently unequal. This is w...read more
8 of 34
by Kenya Evans

Employers should only be concerned about their employees' productivity and the quality of their work-both of which can only be measured in their working environment. What does h...read more
9 of 34
by Barbara Bera

It is a fact of life that everything you read in print is not necessarily the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Just pick up several newspapers covering a break...read more
10 of 34
by Zach Bigalke

There are two ways of looking at this argument. The first would be to view the rights of employers to CREATE accounts at these social-networking sites and then use them to hire ...read more
11 of 34
by Liz Chenewski

The question: Should employers be allowed to access employees and potential employee's MySpace, YouTube, or Face book accounts as a basis for hiring or firing? There has bee...read more
12 of 34
by Ben Hughes

This is a tricky debate to settle on, but I think it all comes down to two main points: what are these sites used for and when are they used? WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? If ...read more
13 of 34
by Andrew Newman

Social networking websites such as MySpace, YouTube and Facebook are a great innovation that allow people to express their personalities to a select group of people they trust a...read more
14 of 34
by Marcus Brooks

Working at a job should be deemed as professional. Dealing with your employer should be deemed as professional. Strangers don't need to know your job struggles. The internet ...read more
15 of 34
by Sunita Bhatnagar

If my space, you tube and facebook accounts are social sites and if employers decide for their employees on their basis , I feel they are infringing upon the right to expression...read more
16 of 34
by Thaxton Lewis

It is none of any employers business what I do outside of work. If I am at a job where I represent my job twenty four hours a day, like a politician, priest, judge, officer, o...read more
17 of 34

by Matt McCormack

There needs to be tighter rules to protect everyone's privacy, particularly youngsters who use these sites frequently. As a nation, we are currently undertaking more hours of wo...read more
18 of 34
by Melissa Crossley

If an employer wants to know who they are hiring, they should at least be required to get consent by the person they are looking into. Company's are not even allowed to do back ...read more
19 of 34
by Christopher Kendalls

This is a big part of the reason that I do not use the social networking sites; these types of issues that arrive as part of participating on them. This brings us back to anoth...read more
20 of 34
by Ellen Kolling

The use of facebook, youtube, and myspace are personal and should remain just that. No company should base their action of hiring or firing someone on personal issues and statem...read more

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