Introduction It's 2013, so it's no surprise that the general public uses technology for the majority of our daily lives. We use it for entertainment, business and everyday communication. We also use it to stay in touch with family, friends and old acquaintances. Technology has been particularly beneficial in the workplace. Telecommuting and teleconferencing are just a few alternatives to the old face-to-face business relationships. This, along with the rise of various social media sites over the past decade, has shaped the modern business world. Through these sites, people can immediately share their interests, opinions, life events, and random daily activities. With the rapid growth of social media, the amount of information circulating in cyberspace has become more difficult to contain and protect. For many, privacy is now considered a lost concept. Social media has also become an important tool to use in business and recruitment processes. In the minds of human resources departments around the world, social media sites can be considered a useful one-stop shop for determining whether or not a candidate is ideal for a job. Sites like Facebook, for example, can provide employers with insight into a potential employee's hobbies with just a few clicks. A little research can bring to light violent tendencies or a history with former bosses, supervisors, and others in higher positions. The discovery of such information can affect a candidate's personality and the employer's initial hiring decisions.White 2Many questions arise regarding the use of social media as a selection tool. First, is it ethical? Does the employee have the right to know if their online profile is searched? Are they required to give their...... middle of paper...... "Labor Law Journal (nd): 86-102. Business Source Complete. Web. October 25, 2013. Genova, Gina L." No Place to Play: Current Employee Privacy Rights In SocialNetworking Sites. » Business Communication Quarterly (2009): 97-101. Business Source Complete. Web. October 25, 2013. McGarvey Hidy, Kathleen and Mary Sheila E. McDonald. “Risky Business: The Legal Implications of Social Media's Growing Role in Employment Decisions.” Confidentiality and Concerted Activity: BraveNew World of Big Brother?" Labor Law Journal (2012): 165-73. Business Source Complete. Web. October 25, 2013. Rao, Pramila. "Are Social Networking Sites Good Sources of recruitment?" in human resources management. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. N. pag..