Online vetting

Online vetting, also known as cyber-vetting^[1] is used by potential employers and other acquaintances to vet people's online presence or "internet reputation" ("netrep")^[2] on search engines such as Google and Yahoo, and social networking services such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.^[3] Employers may check profiles, posts, and photographs for indications that the candidate is unsuitable for a certain job or position.

^ "Cyber-vetting managers face backlash". Management Issues. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
^ Nesbitt, Sean; Camilla Marriott; Taylor Wessing (29 October 2007). "Caught in the net". The Lawyer. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
^ "Social Media Screenings Gain in Popularity - businessnewsdaily.com". Business News Daily. Retrieved 2020-11-08.

[cyber-1] "Cyber-vetting managers face backlash". Management Issues. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

[2] Nesbitt, Sean; Camilla Marriott; Taylor Wessing (29 October 2007). "Caught in the net". The Lawyer. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

[3] "Social Media Screenings Gain in Popularity - businessnewsdaily.com". Business News Daily. Retrieved 2020-11-08.

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