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Microblog Memes

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A place to share screenshots of Microblog posts, whether from Mastodon, tumblr, ~~Twitter~~ X, KBin, Threads or elsewhere.

Created as an evolution of White People Twitter and other tweet-capture subreddits.

RULES:

  1. Your post must be a screen capture of a microblog-type post that includes the UI of the site it came from, preferably also including the avatar and username of the original poster. Including relevant comments made to the original post is encouraged.
  2. Your post, included comments, or your title/comment should include some kind of commentary or remark on the subject of the screen capture. Your title must include at least one word relevant to your post.
  3. You are encouraged to provide a link back to the source of your screen capture in the body of your post.
  4. Current politics and news are allowed, but discouraged. There MUST be some kind of human commentary/reaction included (either by the original poster or you). Just news articles or headlines will be deleted.
  5. Doctored posts/images and AI are allowed, but discouraged. You MUST indicate this in your post (even if you didn't originally know). If an image is found to be fabricated or edited in any way and it is not properly labeled, it will be deleted.
  6. Absolutely no NSFL content.
  7. Be nice. Don't take anything personally. Take political debates to the appropriate communities. Take personal disagreements & arguments to private messages.
  8. No advertising, brand promotion, or guerrilla marketing.

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[–] s@piefed.world 17 points 4 months ago

I can really only see this if you’re applying for a social media or influencer related position or if you have a portfolio of related work that would be published on those sites. Otherwise, even as far as most background checks go, it’s too invasive and very presumptuous.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So to get the job do I have to create these accounts?

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

And the star indicating they are mandatory? What if i don't use that junk?

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If they're asking for them, they don't know what they are. Therefore they don't exist.

If they require you to make one to fill it out, then there are other jobs out there.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago

No way I'd ever fill it out for any position I would apply for, but it could be that this position is for a Social Media manager or something directly related to showing these accounts, like how an artist has a portfolio they bring to an interview. Not sure if that's legal wherever this job is, but this could be a semi-rational reason to ask for this.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 months ago
[–] TheCynicalSaint@lemmy.ml 12 points 4 months ago (4 children)

What the Hell happens if you have neither?

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[–] khepri@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

This is some SCS bullshit if I've ever seen it. Boycott any business you see aski9ng for this, straight up.

[–] tounga@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

most of them are fake/ghost jobs...

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I run into mandatory mobile phone number inputs in on-line forms from time to time. While I do have a cell phone now, I don't use it a lot and don't have the number memorized. If I enter my land line # or a fake #, they will still send texts to the number.

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[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 months ago

I love (read: hate) the ones that have a lengthy survey, full of questions and repeats to gauge your priorities by forcing you to choose one thing over another. Ive gotten such gems as, "Would you rather: 1) ensure that customers leave satisfied and happy; or 2) have a good work-life balance?"

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I live in California. This is illegal.

[–] bytesonbike@discuss.online 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I lived in a "purple" city and constantly dealt with illegal application requests.

Its only illegal if companies actually get punished. But nah, not when you have a man in the white house who can touch little girls and gargle presidential balls and nothing happens.

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Let's be very clear: only one of those two sexual acts is illegal. The other one is just hilarious proof that we live in the most stupid timeline.

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[–] Heikki2@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

What if you don't have an account?

[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hey, I don't want ruffle anyone's feathers but should your life be more than just social media. I never post about my life online because its mine and only I get to experience the joys and sorrows that it entertains. Comparing yourself to the twit behind a keyboard is kinda lame

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 months ago

@not_applicable

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

They want to check you accounts, for reasons.

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