I've watched a friend lose a job opportunity over an old photo from years ago that had nothing to do with their actual ability to do the work -- that feels like being judged for a version of yourself that doesn't even exist anymore.
Employment law researchers note that even where legally restricted, banning the practice is notoriously hard to enforce since employers can simply avoid disclosing that a social media check happened, meaning a ban mostly changes what's admitted, not necessarily what's actually done during hiring.
Should wealthy nations be required to pay reparations for colonialism?
Is caste-based reservation system still necessary in modern India?
