Is it legal for colleges to look you up on facebook while making admissions decisions?

Yes, and they are looking. Yes also for employers later in your life. Be very careful of what you put out there in the public domain.





There are several recent articles in the print media (you can find them on line) of employers turning down people because of their lack of good taste on what they put on the www about themselves.





Basically, if you willingly put it out there to the public, it is legal for them to access it. How they make the decision based on what you put out there is something you need to think of now.

Is it legal for colleges to look you up on facebook while making admissions decisions?
Absolutely. You consented to the photo and info.


All's fair I'd say.
Reply:Sure. They can use any information that they please.
Reply:Yes. How can you post information freely on the internet, and then question someone who looks at it?
Reply:If there is something you wish kept private, don't make it public. Yes colleges can look you up. They can google you. They can hire an investigator if they want.
Reply:Absolutely. Once a social networking site participant puts their info into the public domain they have granted a license for all to look and see. Colleges and professional schools are not the only ones looking. Employers are using facebook/myspace type sites to investigate prospective hires and employees already working. Many a cop has been fired for the stupid myspace photos showing them "playing" with their firearms...
Reply:Absolutely. It is not only legal, but prudent.
Reply:Absolutely.
Reply:Yes. All internet information is in the public domain.
Reply:Yes.