Does anyone write phony Facebook entries?

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100% of the people on the Internet are real. They may pretend to be multiple people for nefarious reasons. They may tell lies, make false statements, embellish answers and anecdotes, but real they are!

Now, back to your question: I'm sure someone has tried it, but have no proof that it works. I haven't read a story about "Jane gets Raise and Becomes CEO Because of Nice Things She Said on Facebook." I don't expect to read that story anytime soon.

HOWEVER, I have seen the opposite:

Software that allows your boss/company to see if you're not being nice:
http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/...tivity-664

Here's a story about a woman that got FIRED because of a tweet on Twitter she sent while NOT at work:
http://www.inc.com/news/articles/2010/05...t-sex.html

It's only going to get worse... the Library of Congress bought the entire public Twitter archives, allowing ANYONE to search EVERYTHING ever sent out on Twitter - now ANYONE can search for what you've said - so you better be nice!!!
http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2010/04/how-twe...r-archive/

Even the FBI learned how to spell f.a.c.e.b.o.o.k - Got any new friends? Are they FBI agents?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/191688/yo...agent.html

Thanks to Facebook's new "You ain't got no privacy" policy changes, even saying the words "FBI" or "CIA" in Facebook can get you on the FBI or CIA page:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/05/facebook-rogue/

The evidence is clear: people think the Internet is a safe place to say things, and companies are listening. Try saying nice things, and let us know how it works out!