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> not only did people connect with fake people on a picture, they felt the need to endorse them as well, earning their imaginary trust

LinkedIn shoves the 'endorse' feature in your face so heavily that it's almost more difficult to NOT endorse someone for something.

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Oh heck, yeah. I have been endorsed for things I didn't even know I was an expert in.

mnw21cam is an expert in widgets and spacecraft. Highly recommend.

I actually requested that some of my friends endorse me for "Sandwiches".

Partially to highlight the ridiculousness of endorsements, but also because I make really good sandwiches.

My friends endorsed me for some more obscene stuff, and I naturally responded in kind.

Of course, now that I'm looking for it, I can't find the interface in LinkedIn :/

When I had LinkedIn I got endorsements for Copy & Paste.

I accepted an endorsement for "Sarcasm" recently.

I called out a very close friend for endorsing me for something that I definitely hadn't listed. He said LinkedIn suggested it and he assumed I must be proficient if I had listed it.

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