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![Should Job Seekers Have to Give Up Their Facebook Passwords? With the rise of social networking, it has become commonplace for managers to review publically available Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and other sites to learn more about job candidates. But many users, especially on Facebook, have their profiles set to private, making them available only to selected people or certain networks (read: most likely not a potential employer).
A new trend, as pointed out in this Associated Press story that is making the rounds on the Internet, is employers asking interviewees to log in to Facebook and/or hand over their password before they even have the job (during the interview process).
“In their efforts to vet applicants, some companies and government agencies are going beyond merely glancing at a person’s social networking profiles and instead asking to log in as the user to have a look around.”
This comes on the heels of a study released Monday by Eurocom Worldwide that says 1 in 5 technology firms has rejected a job applicant because of social media.
The main question here: is it legal? More from the AP story:
“Giving out Facebook login information violates the social network’s terms of service. But those terms have no real legal weight, and experts say the legality of asking for such information remains murky…The Department of Justice regards it as a federal crime to enter a social networking site in violation of the terms of service, but during recent congressional testimony, the agency said such violations would not be prosecuted.”
What do you think? Should potential employers have access to your Facebook profiles? Or is that private?
-LD
[MSNBC, Eurocom]
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Should Job Seekers Have to Give Up Their Facebook Passwords? With the rise of social networking, it has become commonplace for managers to review publically available Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and other sites to learn more about job candidates. But many users, especially on Facebook, have their profiles set to private, making them available only to selected people or certain networks (read: most likely not a potential employer).
A new trend, as pointed out in this Associated Press story that is making the rounds on the Internet, is employers asking interviewees to log in to Facebook and/or hand over their password before they even have the job (during the interview process).
“In their efforts to vet applicants, some companies and government agencies are going beyond merely glancing at a person’s social networking profiles and instead asking to log in as the user to have a look around.”
This comes on the heels of a study released Monday by Eurocom Worldwide that says 1 in 5 technology firms has rejected a job applicant because of social media.
The main question here: is it legal? More from the AP story:
“Giving out Facebook login information violates the social network’s terms of service. But those terms have no real legal weight, and experts say the legality of asking for such information remains murky…The Department of Justice regards it as a federal crime to enter a social networking site in violation of the terms of service, but during recent congressional testimony, the agency said such violations would not be prosecuted.”
What do you think? Should potential employers have access to your Facebook profiles? Or is that private?
-LD
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Rob Lowe…Sports Reporter? It appears that the former West Wing and current star of NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’ is now breaking sports news as well. Lowe, a big-time Indianapolis Colts fan, wrote a surprising tweet about Peyton Manning’s future Wednesday afternoon:
@RobLowe: Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to
#NFL. Wow.#ColtsAccording to ProFootballTalk, Lowe says “that his “people” say it will happen today…he’s “friendly” with Colts owner Jim Irsay.” Nine minutes later, he followed that up with another tweet:
@RobLowe: #Colts fans, let’s hope my info is wrong. Don’t like being wrong, but this time… I’m hoping #NFL #Manning
Those reports from a non-sports reporter sent the Twitter world on fire, including members of The 20.
@GonzoCSN: I always knew Sam Seaborn would do great things (Editor’s note: obviously paying tribute to Lowe’s West Wing character)
@geoffmosher: I wonder if Chad Lowe is more of an Eli fan… younger brother complex
@CristinMcGrath: Pause. Why does @RobLowe have any credibility in any regards to the NFL? Is this something I should know?
Manning’s agent Tom Condon and his father Archie both later denied the rumor, but it did give Twitter users an entertaining hashtag Wednesday afternoon (#RobLoweIsReporting).
-LD
@RobLowe, ProFootballTalk, The20
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Tweet is for losers. And what I mean by that, if you wake up in the morning and you’re worried about what I’m doing, you a damn idiot. 
Charles Barkley Rants on Social Media. The outspoken former NBA star and TBS/TNT analyst posted his latest “Rant & Rave” video on charlesbarkley.com yesterday, and went off on Twitter and Facebook.
A direct quote from Barkley:
“Tweet is for losers. And what I mean by that, if you wake up in the morning and you’re worried about what I’m doing, you a damn idiot. You are a damn idiot. I don’t feel the need to put every thought that comes in my head out to the world. I don’t feel that. And I hope nobody wakes up in the morning and says let me follow Charles Barkley for the day.”
On Facebook, Barkley says:
“I’m not trying to keep up with people from my past. I’m running from them.”
Meanwhile, Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino (a relative newbie to social media) talked about his use of Twitter earlier Tuesday. From The20’s @gonzoCSN:
“Victorino said he hasn’t watched baseball. But he’s tweeted about baseball. So confused.”
We can always rely on Chuck for some entertainment (see: his own golf swing that he poked fun at on Saturday Night Live). But is his rant on social media ill-informed?
-LD
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![Were Phillies Fans Too Quiet Last Night? Jimmy Rollins raised an interesting issue in his post-game tweet following the Phillies 5-4 loss to St. Louis in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, and many fans backed him up (while others fired back). After Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 7th inning that would end up as the game-winning run, Phils fans at Citizens Bank Park (the largest crowd in the stadium’s seven-year-history) were a bit more tame than usual, to which Rollins took to Twitter to call them out.
Rollins answered 38 different tweets before signing off Twitter in the wee hours of Monday morning, one of which was a response that defended the fans: “should have no bearing on out crowd! This is the playoffs & they’re at game 4 o the regular season.”
What makes all of this really interesting (and hopefully it’s not the case) is that with Rollins unsigned, it could potentially be his final game in South Philly (if the Cardinals take Games 3 and 4). Quite a way to leave town, don’t you think?
So what do you think, Phils fans: were fans at the game too quiet? Were you there and disagree with J-Roll?
-LD
[@jimmyrollins11, Philthy Stuff]
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Were Phillies Fans Too Quiet Last Night? Jimmy Rollins raised an interesting issue in his post-game tweet following the Phillies 5-4 loss to St. Louis in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, and many fans backed him up (while others fired back). After Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 7th inning that would end up as the game-winning run, Phils fans at Citizens Bank Park (the largest crowd in the stadium’s seven-year-history) were a bit more tame than usual, to which Rollins took to Twitter to call them out.
Rollins answered 38 different tweets before signing off Twitter in the wee hours of Monday morning, one of which was a response that defended the fans: “should have no bearing on out crowd! This is the playoffs & they’re at game 4 o the regular season.”
What makes all of this really interesting (and hopefully it’s not the case) is that with Rollins unsigned, it could potentially be his final game in South Philly (if the Cardinals take Games 3 and 4). Quite a way to leave town, don’t you think?
So what do you think, Phils fans: were fans at the game too quiet? Were you there and disagree with J-Roll?
-LD
[@jimmyrollins11, Philthy Stuff]
Photo via Twitter.com
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![When Uniform Creativity Becomes the Story. If you’ve not heard about the uniforms that the University of Maryland sported last night against Miami, you probably haven’t logged on to Twitter or the Internet in the past 15 hours. Granted, the team won 32-24, but the buzz of social media and fans around the nation is not around the game.
The work of Baltimore-based Under Armour, the uniforms did exactly what the clothing manufacturer and any brand who enters into a sponsorship wants: created buzz. Just as the University of Oregon has become synonymous with its outrageous Nike uniforms, Under Armour made its mark last night. Under Armour tweeted about the gear just as the game started:
@UnderArmour: It’s a matter of pride. This isn’t a uniform. This is your armour. THIS IS FOR MARYLAND. http://bit.ly/ojZUF7 #UA
That link they shared is a Youtube video titled “Maryland Pride,” and it explains the “armour” (or tries to at least). As The20’s @bydanielvctor shared this morning, the concurrent press release, broken down by Uni Watch here, is full of intriguing language to explain.
However you feel about the uniforms, you can’t argue that they’ve created buzz. And in case you were wondering, it is one of only 32 combinations the team can choose from. How does it compare to Philly uniforms? If you recall, many around the country weren’t big fans of the blue/gold throwbacks the Eagles sported a few years back and it’s made various “worst of” lists.
What did you think of Maryland’s new “armour”?
-LD
[Bleacher Report, Under Armour, Youtube, @bydanielvictor, UniWatch, NFL.com]
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When Uniform Creativity Becomes the Story. If you’ve not heard about the uniforms that the University of Maryland sported last night against Miami, you probably haven’t logged on to Twitter or the Internet in the past 15 hours. Granted, the team won 32-24, but the buzz of social media and fans around the nation is not around the game.
The work of Baltimore-based Under Armour, the uniforms did exactly what the clothing manufacturer and any brand who enters into a sponsorship wants: created buzz. Just as the University of Oregon has become synonymous with its outrageous Nike uniforms, Under Armour made its mark last night. Under Armour tweeted about the gear just as the game started:
@UnderArmour: It’s a matter of pride. This isn’t a uniform. This is your armour. THIS IS FOR MARYLAND. http://bit.ly/ojZUF7 #UA
That link they shared is a Youtube video titled “Maryland Pride,” and it explains the “armour” (or tries to at least). As The20’s @bydanielvctor shared this morning, the concurrent press release, broken down by Uni Watch here, is full of intriguing language to explain.
However you feel about the uniforms, you can’t argue that they’ve created buzz. And in case you were wondering, it is one of only 32 combinations the team can choose from. How does it compare to Philly uniforms? If you recall, many around the country weren’t big fans of the blue/gold throwbacks the Eagles sported a few years back and it’s made various “worst of” lists.
What did you think of Maryland’s new “armour”?
-LD
[Bleacher Report, Under Armour, Youtube, @bydanielvictor, UniWatch, NFL.com]
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![Are the Eagles the NFL’s Miami Heat? With the moves the Birds have made in the last week, it’s a question that certainly begs asking, and newly signed DE Jason Babin did just that on Saturday, taking to the Twitter airwaves:
@jasonbabin93: I feel like we are the Miami heat of the NFL…
That tweet caused some serious Twitter backlash, but also spawned a great column on ESPN.com by Ashley Fox, formerly of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In it, she makes some great points on both sides of the argument (namely that guys want to play with Mike VIck), but perhaps none better than this:
“With the Heat, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh conspired to play together. They found strength in their union. With the Eagles, each acquisition has had his own reason for joining the organization.”
Perhaps a victim of print deadlines, The20’s @dhm jokingly called out Mike Missanelli on Twitter for naming the Eagles front office the worst in football in this month’s Philadelphia Magazine (with all due respect, the mag printed way before last week).
@dhm: Mike Missanelli names the Eagles the worst front office in the current issue of @phillymag. Excellent timing.
So what is the fan’s perspective? Are the Eagles the NFL’s version of the Heat? Only time will tell, but hopefully we don’t lose to Dallas…
-LD
[BIrds Nest, @jasonbabin93, ESPN.com, @dhm]
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Are the Eagles the NFL’s Miami Heat? With the moves the Birds have made in the last week, it’s a question that certainly begs asking, and newly signed DE Jason Babin did just that on Saturday, taking to the Twitter airwaves:
@jasonbabin93: I feel like we are the Miami heat of the NFL…
That tweet caused some serious Twitter backlash, but also spawned a great column on ESPN.com by Ashley Fox, formerly of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In it, she makes some great points on both sides of the argument (namely that guys want to play with Mike VIck), but perhaps none better than this:
“With the Heat, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh conspired to play together. They found strength in their union. With the Eagles, each acquisition has had his own reason for joining the organization.”
Perhaps a victim of print deadlines, The20’s @dhm jokingly called out Mike Missanelli on Twitter for naming the Eagles front office the worst in football in this month’s Philadelphia Magazine (with all due respect, the mag printed way before last week).
@dhm: Mike Missanelli names the Eagles the worst front office in the current issue of @phillymag. Excellent timing.
So what is the fan’s perspective? Are the Eagles the NFL’s version of the Heat? Only time will tell, but hopefully we don’t lose to Dallas…
-LD
[BIrds Nest, @jasonbabin93, ESPN.com, @dhm]
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![Resume Your Illegal Texting and Walking, Philly. Mayor Michael Nutter set the record straight with an official release this morning and on Twitter (as retweeted here by The20’s @marclamonthill).
First reported by another local news station yesterday, the web (including Time, Gawker and more), talk radio stations and social networks were buzzing about a reported $120 ticket being issued for texting while walking around town.
But it’s not true! According to an official statement from the Mayor’s Office, “Pedestrians may be reminded to be more aware of their surroundings; however, there are no citations issued by the PPD for texting while walking.”
The20’s @BrianPHickey wrote a great blog post about why it should be illegal, while @anniemal (who was notably worked up about the potential fine this morning) thanked the mayor for the clarification with this tweet:
@anniemal: Thank you @Michael_Nutter for announcing pedestrians will NOT be ticketed for walking and texting.
What do you think? Should texting and walking be a finable offense?
-LD
[@marclamonthill, Time, Gawker, NBC Philadelphia, @BrianPHickey]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lole40WQUN1qfnxkko1_500.gif)
Resume Your Illegal Texting and Walking, Philly. Mayor Michael Nutter set the record straight with an official release this morning and on Twitter (as retweeted here by The20’s @marclamonthill).
First reported by another local news station yesterday, the web (including Time, Gawker and more), talk radio stations and social networks were buzzing about a reported $120 ticket being issued for texting while walking around town.
But it’s not true! According to an official statement from the Mayor’s Office, “Pedestrians may be reminded to be more aware of their surroundings; however, there are no citations issued by the PPD for texting while walking.”
The20’s @BrianPHickey wrote a great blog post about why it should be illegal, while @anniemal (who was notably worked up about the potential fine this morning) thanked the mayor for the clarification with this tweet:
@anniemal: Thank you @Michael_Nutter for announcing pedestrians will NOT be ticketed for walking and texting.
What do you think? Should texting and walking be a finable offense?
-LD
[@marclamonthill, Time, Gawker, NBC Philadelphia, @BrianPHickey]
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![When Cops and Twitter Disagree. After Monday’s Wawa Welcome America festivities concluded on the Ben Franklin Parkway, rumors quickly swirled on Twitter of a shooting that the media was not reporting and local citizens reacted.
As reported yesterday, Philadelphia police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers said that police found no shell casings or evidence to suggest a story was warranted.
Who should you believe, the public or the police? The 20’s @bydanielvictor compiled a great blog post on how social media can influence user behavior and opinion before details are confirmed, particularly in this story.
-LD
[Philly.com, @bydanielvictor]
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When Cops and Twitter Disagree. After Monday’s Wawa Welcome America festivities concluded on the Ben Franklin Parkway, rumors quickly swirled on Twitter of a shooting that the media was not reporting and local citizens reacted.
As reported yesterday, Philadelphia police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers said that police found no shell casings or evidence to suggest a story was warranted.
Who should you believe, the public or the police? The 20’s @bydanielvictor compiled a great blog post on how social media can influence user behavior and opinion before details are confirmed, particularly in this story.
-LD
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![Entenmann’s Twitter Fail a Lesson in Hashtags. The above tweet was sent by the sweets manufacturer (a subsidiary of Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA) just after the Casey Anthony verdict came through yesterday. The Twitterati exploded, saying the hashtag was done in poor taste as a means of promotion for the company.
Entenmann’s quickly pulled the tweet and posted an apology on Twitter, stating:
“Our #notguilty tweet was insensitive, albeit completely unintentional. We are sincerely sorry.”
Today, their New York-based social media agency posted an additional apology message.
The20’s @PhillyGG chimed in with the following:
“In poor taste, but kind of hilarious. When trending topics go wrong.”
At the least, it was a lesson in monitoring the news before hashtagging.
-LD
[Bimbo Bakeries, Philly.com, @Entenmanns, Likeable Media, @PhillyGG]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnx63dO8GC1qfnxkko1_r1_500.gif)
Entenmann’s Twitter Fail a Lesson in Hashtags. The above tweet was sent by the sweets manufacturer (a subsidiary of Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA) just after the Casey Anthony verdict came through yesterday. The Twitterati exploded, saying the hashtag was done in poor taste as a means of promotion for the company.
Entenmann’s quickly pulled the tweet and posted an apology on Twitter, stating:
“Our #notguilty tweet was insensitive, albeit completely unintentional. We are sincerely sorry.”
Today, their New York-based social media agency posted an additional apology message.
The20’s @PhillyGG chimed in with the following:
“In poor taste, but kind of hilarious. When trending topics go wrong.”
At the least, it was a lesson in monitoring the news before hashtagging.
-LD
[Bimbo Bakeries, Philly.com, @Entenmanns, Likeable Media, @PhillyGG]
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![Casey Anthony Not Guilty, Philly Reacts on Twitter. When the Casey Anthony verdict came in at 2:15 p.m. ET, local residents took to Twitter to share their early thoughts about the Florida trial.
Members of the The20 weighed in with multiple comments, only a sampling of what Philadelphians and celebrities are saying socially about what has been referred to as “The Twitter Trial.”
@CristinMcGrath said:
#CaseyAnthony trial will be one for the books. There hasn’t been a case with this type of following in a minute.
@AmyZQuinn added:
I think we all learned from OJ that a short deliberation doesn’t always suggest guilty verdict.
And in jest, @meechone tweeted:
/peeks at twitter CASEY ANTHONY CASEY ANTHONY GRRRRRR CASEY ANTHONY /closes twitter
Want to weigh in with your own thoughts on the Casey Anthony verdict? You can do so on our NBC Philadelphia Facebook page or on Twitter @NBCPhiladelphia.
-LD
[MSNBC.com, HuffingtonPost.com, @CristinMcGrath, @AmyZQuinn, @Meechone]
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Casey Anthony Not Guilty, Philly Reacts on Twitter. When the Casey Anthony verdict came in at 2:15 p.m. ET, local residents took to Twitter to share their early thoughts about the Florida trial.
Members of the The20 weighed in with multiple comments, only a sampling of what Philadelphians and celebrities are saying socially about what has been referred to as “The Twitter Trial.”
@CristinMcGrath said:
#CaseyAnthony trial will be one for the books. There hasn’t been a case with this type of following in a minute.
@AmyZQuinn added:
I think we all learned from OJ that a short deliberation doesn’t always suggest guilty verdict.
And in jest, @meechone tweeted:
/peeks at twitter CASEY ANTHONY CASEY ANTHONY GRRRRRR CASEY ANTHONY /closes twitter
Want to weigh in with your own thoughts on the Casey Anthony verdict? You can do so on our NBC Philadelphia Facebook page or on Twitter @NBCPhiladelphia.
-LD
[MSNBC.com, HuffingtonPost.com, @CristinMcGrath, @AmyZQuinn, @Meechone]
Photo: Getty Images
