Manuel Valdes and Shannon McFarland, Associated Press:
When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.
Once again privacy lines are blurred because the desired information is online. What would you say if a prospective employer asked for your house keys to make sure you weren’t doing anything questionable? What about if they asked to look though your personal mail?
Asking for Facebook passwords is just as ludicrous. If an interviewer wants access to your personal and private accounts, politely tell them the password is “kiss my ass”.