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[[wikipedia:LinkedIn|'''LinkedIn''']] is a social-media platform for professional networking, founded in 2002. | |||
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It has been known for its [[dark patterns]] | It has been known for its [[dark patterns]]. It has a BBB rating of F and is unaccredited by them. | ||
Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections] | Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections]</ref> | ||
LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578] <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?) | LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578]</ref> <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?) | ||
This section could also use rewording. --> | This section could also use rewording. --> | ||
LinkedIn has a habit of restricting accounts stating a need to verify identity, this disables the ability to navigate to the cancel membership page and can lead to being charged. | |||
LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024. | LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024. | ||
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As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" /> | As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" /> | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:LinkedIn Corporation]] | [[Category:LinkedIn Corporation]] | ||