They can give all the lectures they want, just like telling kids not to text and drive, but unfortunately most kids do not take it to heart until it impacts them personally.
I know our kids didn't take it to heart until.....
~~~~ I called DS and told him to pull that pic off his FB!
~ Him: Huh? How did you see that, we are not friends!
~ Me: I am not as illiterate as you might think....I am friends with my sister, your Aunt and she is friends with you She commented on the pic so I got to see it on her page! That is why I never asked to be your friend, I have been watching you via everyone of your friends that are my friends.
~ Him: Silence....wheels spinning in his brain, with I am sure and Oh SHEEAATTT who else is seeing my stuff? The AFROTC det maybe?
It was gone within seconds and from that point out he made sure he was not tagged in any pic, nor posted anything that might get a call from Mom. He also stopped collecting friends like it was a game of winning a prize for the most.
Our DD found out as I said earlier from Make A Wish.
Both were 20, way past HS. It was a wake up call to them because as tight as their security settings were for them, people that want to see your page can via 1 or 2 clicks.
I am not shocked about college admissions, especially because of how many kids resumes today look way too good to be true.
For AFA candidates, think about it....if colleges are doing this, I would bet MOC nomination staff is probably doing it too. They have IT staff in their offices that can easily check.
I know a few years back I was told by an admissions person that they lurk on this site, not an AFA member, but a Public Ivy admissions officer, and also a ROTC PMS. As I illustrated it wouldn't be hard to match up your name to your moniker.
I.E. How many candidates do you think there are from VA District 11, with a 33 ACT, 4.07 cgpa and played FB for four years, NHS student, and works PT at Target?
Your moniker might be shootforthestars, but they can easily find your name just from your chance me thread or in this case marijuana thread.
That is the point, you can lie, but the chances are in todays technology filled world of FB, Instagram and twitter you are leaving not a trail of breadcrumbs, but loaves of bread. It will come out eventually, so just bite the bullet as soon as possible and be honest.
OBTW, remember just on this site you have Insider, CC and flieger. I am not saying they do that, but if they wanted to, I doubt they would get in trouble for putting two and two together and asking you specific questions. I believe Flieger at one of the nom interviews was approached by a candidate and asked point blank are you Flieger?