social media backgrounds

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

Interview with Darrin Lipscomb of Ferretly

Darrin is the Founder & CEO of Ferretly

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Ferretly is a web-based technology that leverages Artificial Intelligence for social media screening.

Darrin has a degree from Virginia Tech and he is a 30-year veteran in the technology industry including launching several software startups with successful exits. His companies have provided unique, forward-thinking solutions focused primarily on Fortune 500 companies and government organizations at the federal and state level.  
 
Prior to launching Ferretly Darrin was the Global CTO for Public Safety and Smart Cities division of Hitachi Data Systems that was formed from the acquisition of his company (Avrio Group) in 2014. Mr. Lipscomb founded Avrio Group in 2003 and within 5 years became known as the premier city-wide video surveillance and smart cities company in North America.  

 What do we cover on this episode? 

1          Is Social Media Background Screening Legal?

2          Why are companies turning to Social Media Background Checks to vet their candidates?

3          Who are the early adopters and what industries do you think can benefit the most?

4.         What role does AI play in social media screening at Ferretly?

5.        What social media platforms does Ferretly support?

6.        Can Ferretly analyze private posts?

7.       What type of information do you pull about the subjects?

Integrations:  Currently Ferretly has an integration built with Accio which is a common software platform utilized by many background screening companies and they are looking to expand their integrations.  They are in talks with Tazworks and they offer integrations via their API.

Social Media Screening & Monitoring

There is a ton of buzz around social media screening. Is it going to be adopted by employers?

What are the compliance risks? What can be reported? What social media platforms can be searched? Can you search private accounts?


Tune in to learn more...

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Social Media Screening

On Episode 8 of the podcast, Joe Buerlen and Tim Santoni talk about the increasing requests for Social Media Screening as part of the pre-employment background check process.

They discuss the concerns, best practices and how to do it compliantly.