Background checks can now involve the use of social networking websites.This includes:
A)the recruiter posting questions on the company's HR blog seeking input on applicants
B)conducting searches through google,other search engines and social media sites
C)getting the applicant to provide access to their Facebook page
D)creating personal profiles using age,race,and political affiliations in order to make more informed hiring decisions
E)HR specialists posing as friends to gain access to personal information about potential candidates

Question

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Conducting searches through google and other search engines and social media sites is a common practice for background checks. However, choices A, C, D, and E are not ethical or legal methods for conducting background checks. Posting questions on the company's HR blog seeking input on applicants can lead to biased opinions and discrimination. Getting the applicant to provide access to their Facebook page is also unethical and invasive of their privacy. Creating personal profiles using age, race, and political affiliations is discriminatory, and HR specialists posing as friends to gain access to personal information is deceptive and unethical.

Background Checks Can Now Involve the Use of Social Networking