[fredgrott]

no we have not...social media is a volunteer activity same with using the phone posting letter to the editor of a newspaper etc...everyone has a choice to turn it off and not post...

you seek to make the young avoid ownership for their actions..something out fuck of a President does daily...No-fucking way sir or mam!

Taking ownership of one's voluntary actions is called...wait for it..wait for it...LEADERSHIP....

Rather than feed the young to disaster and no-sense of ownership let's lead the young to owning every voluntary action they may take..its a better and more pleasing future..

[jojopotato]

It’s not always a volunteer activity in social situations, unless you want to go around telling other people to not take any photos of you.

[meowfly]

I've really struggled to understand where this mindset comes from and it seems to be pervasive enough to be the majority opinion for most internet commentators.

Where does mercy fit into all of this? Should a person who tries to change their life still be beholden to a recording of bad behavior from the past?

My experience is that executives are often extremely image conscious and if a google search brought up anything unsavory about a hire it could be career limiting. Given that it is almost impossible to know that an honest change-of-heart had occurred, it would be much easier to employ candidates who won't bring any baggage.

[pizza]

people don't tend to spread rumors talking shit about themselves online. but they are vulnerable to their many acquaintances.

[intopieces]

Can you explain how I have the option to have people not talk about me online? I would like to sign up for this service immediately.