Murdoch - 6:22 pm on Jun 23, 2008 (gmt 0)

I think the problem mostly is the fact that if someone doesn't like you, then they can MAKE a profile about you on any of these sites and slander your good name, and then if you have a relatively uncommon name it is easy to locate you through Google, MySpace, etc. When employers come across this fake profile of yours, how are you supposed to defend yourself?

This is a huge problem right now with a popular school-based forum that is completely unmonitored and therefore free from any legal consequences.

Also, if you have an uncommon name, REGISTER THE DOMAIN NAME! For bonus points build a great website around it and then companies will be more inclined to hire you anyway.