A new app promises to check through your social media history and flag any inappropriate posts or tweets you might’ve made so you can delete them before a prospective employer finds them. The app’s maker knows just how important a clean online history can be.
Ethan Czahor, 31, became Jeb Bush’s chief technology officer earlier this year in advance of Bush’s prospective run for the presidency. After a litany of offensive tweets and blog posts came to light, Czahor promptly was fired—just 36 hours later.
His app, Clear, is intended to protect users from the very same shame and disappointment he experienced. “This could happen to anyone in any field,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be politics—every millennial is now entering the workforce, and maybe even a senior position, and everything they’ve said online for the past 10 years is still there. That’s a new thing for this generation.” (Time)