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The Washington Post reports that Janet Dudley-Esbach, President of Salisbury University, posted photos she thought were private on her Facebook page -

"one of which showed her brandishing a stick before a Mexican man with a caption saying she had to "beat off the Mexicans because they were constantly flirting with my daughter."

While there was no disciplinary action from the University, there has been plenty of fall out for Dudley-Esbach.

The photos and story and charges of racism have hit world headlines in print and television media. And of course, it's spinning around the blogosphere as well. 

She said 

"I very much apologize for any offense that anyone may have taken who saw these pictures," Dudley-Eshbach said. "I'm 54 years old, and here I thought I was trying to be up with the latest technology. I guess a little bit of knowledge could be a dangerous thing." 

Let's Just Google Him
It's pretty common knowledge that most prospective employers will "Google" your name. Of course, this can be a bit of a concern if your name is the same as a stripper in Kansas, when you are going for a job as a teacher, for example.

That aside, your footprints are all over the web. Any comment you leave, post or article you write, and of course photos on social networking sites such as Facebook are there for everyone to see, including colleagues and employers.

Your racy stag night party photos or your out of control dorm parties may be fun to share with your friends. But do you want a future employer to come across these when they are considering hiring you?

Responsible Use Of The Internet
There is also an implication here for making sure you check if your profile is indeed private, or if you are sharing it with the world.

This is also part of responsible use of the inernet, not to mention just plain common sense, and protecting your professional credibility. Bad news travels fast, and news of scandals travels even more quickly.