Social Media Screening... current trends

Statistics- many employers are using Social Media to screen applicants, but the big question is are they doing it themselves or are they using an FCRA compliant screening partner.

The current available sites being searched by the AI and Technology Solutions available cover PUBLIC profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & TikTok.

Trends- as price comes down and lawsuits arise employers will see the value in using a partner for social media backgrounds.

Compliance- HR professionals get uneasy when they look at new searches and assessment of those searches in hiring decisions due to the massive amount of litigation in the HR/Compliance/Hiring space.

Suggestions- if you are going to do it, do it right and avoid potential risk.

The trusted partners in the social media screening space.
Social Intelligence (now owned by FAMA)
Ferretly