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Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening

Aug 20, 2025

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Background checks used to be about verifying your criminal history, employment records, or education. But now, even the smallest pieces of your online activity are being put under the microscope. A recent post on r/privacy shows just how invasive this has become. The Reddit user explained that Sterling, a major background check company, scanned their…