Profile identification
Using candidate-provided information (name, email, location), the system identifies publicly accessible profiles across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and others.
Services
Structured, EEOC-compliant review of public online presence. Reports only on legally permissible categories, replacing the DIY Google search that creates legal exposure.
AI-assisted review with human quality checks. Protected information filtered out before delivery.
What's covered
A structured review of a person's publicly available online presence. It identifies content in specific, legally defensible categories, not personal opinions, political views, or protected characteristics.
Posts, comments, or media depicting or promoting violence, threats, or intimidation toward individuals or groups.
Publicly posted content that demonstrates bias, hate speech, or discriminatory views that could create workplace liability.
Public posts depicting or referencing illegal drug use, theft, fraud, or other criminal activity.
Publicly posted sexually explicit material that could indicate judgment or professionalism concerns for certain roles.
Public content showing reckless behavior, weapons misuse, or other activities that could indicate safety risks in certain positions.
Public claims about credentials, employment history, or qualifications that conflict with verified information.
What's excluded
Compliant screening is defined as much by what it excludes as by what it includes. These categories are never reported, even if discovered during the review.
Race, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, or any other EEOC-protected characteristic.
Political views, party membership, campaign activity, or political speech, regardless of content.
Religious beliefs, worship, posts about faith, or participation in religious organizations.
Content behind privacy settings, private messages, or content accessible only to approved connections. Only publicly visible content is reviewed.
How it works
The process uses AI-assisted review combined with human quality checks to scan publicly available profiles across major platforms.
Using candidate-provided information (name, email, location), the system identifies publicly accessible profiles across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and others.
Publicly visible posts, images, and interactions are analyzed against predefined risk categories. AI flags relevant content for human review. Protected class information is filtered out before the report is generated.
The final report includes only content in legally permissible categories, with screenshots and context for anything flagged. Protected information is excluded entirely, it never appears in the report.
When to use it
It isn't appropriate for every position. It's most valuable for roles where public behavior, judgment, and online presence directly impact the organization.
Screen candidates before extending an offer, particularly for roles with public-facing responsibility, fiduciary duty, or access to vulnerable populations.
Positions where the individual represents the organization publicly: executives, spokespersons, client-facing leadership.
Healthcare workers, childcare providers, educators, and others working with children, elderly, or at-risk individuals.
Periodic reviews for employees in sensitive positions where ongoing public behavior matters.
Know the limits
Only publicly visible content is reviewed. Posts behind privacy settings, private messages, and connection-limited content are not accessed.
Coverage depends on which platforms exist and what's publicly accessible. Platform changes to privacy defaults or API access can affect what's available.
A report reflects publicly available content at the time of review. Content can be deleted or privacy settings changed before or after screening.
Pricing
Social media screening is priced per report. Pricing depends on the scope of the review (number of platforms, depth of analysis) and whether you're ordering pre-hire screenings, ongoing monitoring, or both.
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