when trying to get a security clearance?

[Simmy]

what all do they look at? do they look at your Facebook account? What do they factor in to get a security clearance

[Patrick]

The answer is IT DEPENDS

If a socalled regular SECRET clearance then they look at criminal records and financial information

If a TOP SECRET then its all the above plus they talk to neighbors and relatives and references

If a CONFIDENTIAL, then a simple criminal check