This is an enlightening presentation for anyone who is involved in social networking by Paul Adams, a UX researcher from Google.

Probably most relevant for someone who’s daily actions can be fairly consistently tracked on Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter and particularly those who want to keep their personal and professional lives separate online.

And while we are on the topic of social profiles, another great post you might like to check out is about knowing and maintaining your own social footprint effectively from Michelle Prak here.

We’ve all heard about how you should be careful about what you say about your boss on Facebook, we’ve even blogged about it in the past.

Well, if a case currently brought before the Industrial Relations Commission in Australia by a group of prison officers (dubbed the Facebook Five) is successful, you’ll be able to say whatever you like about your boss and maybe even the company you work for, and there’s not a lot they can do about it.

The case has sparked controversy about the private or public nature of social networking sites and claims employees have a right to privately comment about their boss. But surely no one really believes that slagging off your boss on the internet is as private as “in the bedroom after work with your spouse” do they?