Question: Is it ethical for a potential employer to use the Internet this way? Is it legal? What if an angry ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend posted some things, pretending to be you? How might this affect your chances for employment? Do you think it'sokay to post things that make you look good, even if they're not true? Use the Internet to look up Internet defamation. Look up the definitions of libel and slander. How do they differ? What are the legal consequences of each?