Fully agree with the article. Got caught out by the same nasty trick.<p>Unfortunately, LinkedIn serves a niche in the market for keeping in touch with ex work colleagues who you don&#x27;t necessarily know well enough to connect with on Facebook. And to be fair, it&#x27;s also a good way of getting a job nowadays.<p>If someone built a better intentioned, less spammy alternative, I think it would stand a good chance of succeeding.