survey in September 2011 ... revealed that a stunning 91 percent of recruiters screen applicants using social networks. Nearly 70 percent of the recruiters responded that they had rejected a candidate because of what they viewed on a social networking site. The reasons range from the predictable posting of inappropriate photos or comments (cited by 11 percent of the recruiters) to online depictions of alcohol or drug use (9 percent and 10 percent, respectively) to even more troubling workplace-related red flags. These include posting negative comments about a previous employer (a factor relied on by 11 percent of the recruiters), lying about their qualifications (at 13 percent, the most widely-cited reason), and sharing confidential information from a former employer (7 percent).