Regarding googling and the internet
D was at her interview at Brandeis, on campus, and was speaking of her acappella group and mentioned that she had put together a Facebook page for the group and a web page. Well as soon as she said that, the adcom pulled out his laptop and asked her to show it to him. He then proceeded to listen to videos of the group performing at a nursing home. Luckily everything worked properly and everything she had said was there for him to see. She was admitted and offered a top merit scholarship.
She later found out that another original member of the group was putting on his resume etc that he was the founder and co-director of the group. Which was not the case. I think he was treasurer or something. Not offering cause and effect, but he was not admitted to Brandeis.