# A critique of LinkedIn's purpose as a professional networking service

DevFeed: [A critique of LinkedIn's purpose as a professional networking service](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-is-the-point-of-linkedin-35278.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/behaviour/what-is-the-point-of-linkedin/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2009-04-14T20:23:47Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [account](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/account.md>)

Tags: [behaviour](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/behaviour.md>), [linkedin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linkedin.md>), [post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>)

## AI overview

The article questions LinkedIn's value as a professional networking service. It argues that its stated benefits--staying informed about contacts and industry, finding people and knowledge, and managing a professional identity--do not clearly justify the service, especially for technology recruitment and online identity.

## Source excerpt

"Breaking up with LinkedIn: A professional's guide to digital decluttering."