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Opting out of social media these days is considered inherently suspicious. It definitely came up the last time I had to undergo a background check for work.
I have a LinkedIn account. It has the list of recent jobs I’ve held and my education.
That’s my social media presence.
Things like Lemmy are my secondary presence that I keep anonymous.
It’s never been an issue during my background checks. But then, if anyone ever dared to ask me about my lack of presence, I’d give them a level stare and tell them that I practice what I preach.
How so?
They said straight up, "I googled you and couldn't find a Twitter or Facebook account. What are you hiding?" I had to teach them who Armand Jean du Plessis was.