Krista’s Click Worthy Stories: Men Using LinkedIn To Flirt With Women
Men Using LinkedIn To Flirt With Women: The NY Post says “creepy” men have recently been using the job networking site LinkedIn to flirt with women. The hashtag #BeProfessional has been trending because many women are fed up. One female LinkedIn user says, “Is it just me,or has LinkedIn has really become more of a Tinder account? More than client proposals, I have dating proposals here.” Another user posted screenshots of the creepy pick-up lines that she received. One man referred to her as his “LinkedIn crush.”
A LinkedIn spokesperson says, “It’s a clear violation of our policies to send unwanted, inappropriate messages on LinkedIn, and we will take action to help keep conversations safe. As a professional network, our members expect their experience on LinkedIn to be professional in nature. We’ve also added reminders to keep posts, comments, and messages appropriate, like sharing and gaining expertise or acquiring new skills, and added in-line warnings on messages that may be inappropriate.”
