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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 people can see you. If someone takes a picture on his or her cell phone, or a journalist gets wind of your stunt making, you'll be making history all over the web.

Guess what, it's your problem. Whatever you do online, like writing for helium, has the potential of being seen by thousands of people, possibly millions. That's why they call it the worldwide web. Whatever you write, do or send on Youtube, many people can see Myspace and Facebook.

Being a Mom with my son having a computer in his room makes me a nervous wreck. I told him as soon as he put his one site on that he should be careful what he posts on it, because anybody can see it. I told him that if he wants to have a great future, he has to be careful, because future employers have the potential to look at your site and find out all about him.

It's called personal responsibility. Yes, future employers and your current employer should be able to look at your Youtube video and your MySpace site to find out if you're a worthy candidate for the job. If you posted messages about how much you hate your job and you think your boss is a bottom feeding whatever, that's your problem. Stop sending those nasty messages. Besides, how are you going to keep your future employer from finding out about that site?

Just think, starting your own site, could lead to instant fame and you could become a reality TV star. Then you won't have to bother with college, and a resume, and having any morals, or personal responsibility anyways, right? Call me old-fashioned, over the hill, or having morals, but eventually it all catches up to you, and does not end in a good way.

Think of it this way-you could use your Youtube video, your MySpace site, and your Facebook site as a resume, as a way for letting future employers find out what it is you have to offer them. Future employers want to see a candidate that is mature enough to handle the job. Many bands have gone on you tube and used it as free advertising to help propel their futures. It worked for OK GO, because their idea was fresh and new. Come up with a clever, creative idea on you tube, or my space and you just might have a bestseller on your hands.

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