Here is another example of how blogs and social networks like Myspace, Facebook, Friendster and others are being used by school officials and law enforcement as a new form of public record to conduct investigations. According to an article on greenwichtime.com, six teenagers have been arrested for blog postings that police believe were meant to […]
Using Blogs For Your Job Search
Clever job hunters are turning to corporate and employee blogs to get the inside scoop on job openings that aren’t well known outside the company, according to a recent article on chron.com From the article — YOU check the want ads. You network. But are you blogging? Job seekers in the know are reading employee […]
Private Eye Reality Show on TNT
Andrew Wallenstein with Reuters News is reporting on cable channel TNT’s plans to create a reality television show that would follow the professional adventures of a real-life private investigator. The Reuters News story is reprinted below — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – TNT may be ready for a real-life detective to join its programming roster […]
LexisNexis Background Screening
The following is a press release put out by LexisNexis regarding their background screening solutions offering. We are republishing this release for informational purposes only. The LexisNexis Background Screening press release — LexisNexis(R) Announces Background Screening Solutions; Screening Solutions Help to Mitigate the Risk of Hiring New Employees BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 1, 2006–LexisNexis Risk […]
Big Brother, Social Networks and Blog Spying
Watch what you do, Big Brother is watching your online social activities and blog. BusinessWeek has published an excellent article that discusses how everyone from scam arists and predators to the police and employers could be monitoring your social networking and blogging activities online. The article also discusses some telling personal horror stories and what […]
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