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"It's creepy to think that you're being stalked. But how much creepier is it that a group of people sit around a long table analysing information on your Facebook profile in order to decide whether you're worthy of a job in their organisation? Not only are we told that this repugnant practice occurs but it's promoted as a reality in the education system."

This article is a little light on and it seems it could be the intellectual embodiment from an ad for a web domain vendor but it does highlight the need for a positive digital footprint in the future. This is a key driver in digital citizenry education and a positive approach to the 'digital footprint'. Though I have also seen the flip side warning that the reckless bravado of youthful antics can leave you with a footprint which haunts you like a ghost negating any job prospects. ie the scaremongering approach. I guess depending on the individual both approaches have value...?