<p>I have heard from my teachers that actually is absolutely ok for universities and college to ask for your facebook log in information. I guess they have the right to know who they are admitting into the school or if they should save that space for someone with a neat record. What do you thing? Would you be willing to give your information or would you think it twice ?</p>
<p>Is this a joke? It’s not even close to ok. Simply tell them you don’t have a Facebook or temporarily delete it.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of this. That’s like asking for your email password or house key.</p>
<p>you sound like a little far from reality, i dont know where you live , but in the state of New Jersey i heard well known school can ask for your facebook password to sort of check your background, also caps have the right to ask and see your text messages if they pull you over. nevertheless , this only applies for facebook accounts, text messages, and pictures on your phone, not for your email password.</p>
<p>No matter what anyone has told you or what you believe, it is simply not OK for someone in a position of power to ask for a password to a personal Facebook page. Why do you think that is OK?</p>
<p>paulap, I’m truly confused. I don’t even see how it’s legal to ask for your Facebook password. I think you must be misinterpreting what you’ve heard.</p>
<p>It is of course fair for the employer/school/etc. to look at anything on your PUBLIC profile that can be accessed by anyone. However, it simply isn’t close to ok for them to request your password where they could potentially look through your messages and other private matters.</p>
<p>Oh and just in case someone does request this information, switch your name to something that isn’t possible to locate and simply tell the person you don’t have a Facebook. Bingo.</p>
<p>A side note, one of our youth pastors talked with some college admissions people that said most kids’ facebooks are accessible even if they think they are not. Now is a good time to clean up your facebook, untag yourself from questionable pics, and set privacy settings to not share so much. Also, don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your parents to read or see. Even if they don’t ask, chances are the admission people are checking what is publicly available, especially if you are applying for scholarships.</p>