LinkedIn is cooked: Fake job posting Investigation Opened. Finally being held Accountable

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The video taps into a widespread frustration among job seekers regarding fake job postings on LinkedIn, a platform many rely on. By framing it as an official investigation and highlighting the financial motive, it creates a sense of urgency and shared experience, encouraging engagement.

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The video discusses the investigation launched by Attorney General Ken Paxton into LinkedIn for allegedly advertising fake and misleading job opportunities to premium subscribers. It highlights how staffing agencies post duplicate fake jobs to collect resumes and how LinkedIn profits from these postings, making it harder for legitimate jobs to be seen.

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1LinkedIn is under investigation for fake job postings.
2Staffing agencies post fake jobs to collect resumes.
3LinkedIn profits from these fake job postings.
4This issue is likely to expand to other job boards.
5The creator asks viewers to share their experiences.

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LinkedIn is cooked: Fake job posting Investigation Opened. Finally being held Accountable Well, it's official. LinkedIn is under investigation. Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating LinkedIn for advertising fake and misleading job opportunities to people who are paying for a premium account. Anyone who is on LinkedIn has seen this activity. I know firsthand that there are some staffing agencies that will literally post the same job over and over and over, and they're collecting resumes. But on the other side of it, LinkedIn is them profiting because they get money from people who will try and boost job postings. Because all these fake jobs make it harder for the real jobs to be seen. So LinkedIn is technically profiting of all these fake job postings. What will be really interesting is if this goes somewhere with LinkedIn. Indeed is guaranteed to be next. because these staffing agencies, these recruiting companies, they're doing the same thing over there. They're collecting resumes, And then the companies that are really hiring in order to get their job seen because there's so many fake jobs that then having to pay to boost jobs. So both of these companies are profiting. So it's gonna start with LinkedIn, but I guarantee this is gonna move over to every single job board. Keep paying attention to this story. I guarantee you this is not the last time we hear about this. Super curious to hear what you have to say in the comments if you've experienced fake jobs as well.

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Well, it's official. LinkedIn is under investigation. Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating LinkedIn for advertising fake and misleading job opportunities to people who are paying for a premium account. Anyone who is on LinkedIn has seen this activity. I know firsthand that there are some staffing agencies that will literally post the same job over and over and over, and they're collecting resumes. But on the other side of it, LinkedIn is them profiting because they get money from people who will try and boost job postings. Because all these fake jobs make it harder for the real jobs to be seen. So LinkedIn is technically profiting of all these fake job postings. What will be really interesting is if this goes somewhere with LinkedIn. Indeed is guaranteed to be next. because these staffing agencies, these recruiting companies, they're doing the same thing over there. They're collecting resumes, And then the companies that are really hiring in order to get their job seen because there's so many fake jobs that then having to pay to boost jobs. So both of these companies are profiting. So it's gonna start with LinkedIn, but I guarantee this is gonna move over to every single job board. Keep paying attention to this story. I guarantee you this is not the last time we hear about this. Super curious to hear what you have to say in the comments if you've experienced fake jobs as well.