Are social networks used by HR department during selection candidates?

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You can learn a lot about what a person is REALLY like by looking at their account on My Space or other similar sites. More and more HRs are using "non-conventional" means to get in depth info on prosective employees.

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I personally don't have any concrete evidence but like many others, I have often heard, read and watched newscasts conveying evidence that this is happening. The last program I saw involved the ethics of such practices including the potential liability and litigation associated with the invasion of privacy surrounding the whole issue. It appears that it'll take a while for this to be ironed out in terms of acceptable practices.
I don't know about HR, but I've worked at companies where managers interviewing potential new hires check out anything from LinkedIn to MySpace before hiring. It seems to be more common for entry-level hires because experience or other people's recommendations matter more for upper level hires.