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"Pre-Crime" Comes To the HR Dept.

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-wouldn't-work-out dept.

storagedude writes "Like something out of the Steven Spielberg movie Minority Report, a startup called Social Intelligence is mining social media to weed out job applicants based on their potential for violence, drug abuse or just plain bad judgment. The startup also combs sites like Facebook and Twitter to monitor current employees, presumably to monitor compliance with company social media policy, but as the criteria are company-defined, anything's possible. Just one more reason to watch what you post, folks."

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  1. Re:The new "rationality" test. I support this test by Potor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am in favour if they are testing for spelling and grammar.

    Otherwise, not so much.

  2. Re:I got a job from /. posting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Notthepainter, could you come see me in my office? I want to talk about your public discussions of my web stalking activities.

    -the boss

  3. Re:The new "rationality" test. I support this test by cappp · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's my point, we don't live pre-'95 anymore and the richness of the online experience has become integral to our modern lives.

  4. Re:The new "rationality" test. I support this test by SETIGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or contraction challenged for that matter.

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  5. Re:And if the information is wrong or fake by Mr2cents · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd like to go to their office and show them my potential for violence face-to-face.

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