It is also common for employers to check a person’s online activity. This includes social media sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Some people say and do things online that they would rarely do in public. One reason is a phenomenon known as the online disinhibition effect. Just as a beer or glass of wine releases inhibitions in many people, individuals are often less inhibited when posting comments online. And what they post often reflects their true feelings and beliefs. Consider a person who frequently posts hateful comments about others. A potential employer might think that
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