Social media screening, built into your background check
Surface public social media activity and adverse news in one FCRA-compliant report, reviewed by a human analyst and returned in ~1 business day.
A smarter way to screen social media
Replace manual searching with a consistent, defensible screening that flags risky public content. No candidate usernames required.
Screen major platforms
Checkr reviews public content across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, and Pinterest.
Flag what matters
Content is categorized across risk areas like violence, hate speech, harassment, and drug use.
Human analyst review
Every flagged report is reviewed by a trained human analyst before it reaches you.
Fast, reliable turnaround
About 80% of reports arrive within one business day and 99% within 48 hours.
Reputational risk, handled before day one
See what candidates share publicly and act with a defensible, dispute-ready process.
Everything you need for social media screening
One report brings together social media and adverse news screening with the compliance rigor you already expect from Checkr.
FCRA-compliant and adverse-actionable
Unlike a manual search, social media search is a reportable, disputable, adverse-actionable screening with a 7-year, FCRA-aligned lookback. Standard pre-adverse and adverse action workflows apply, and disputes are managed within the 30-day FCRA window.
AI analysis with a human check
AI-powered content analysis categorizes public posts across risk areas, and every flagged report is reviewed by a trained human analyst before delivery. You get a vetted result, not raw AI output.
Social media and adverse news in one report
A single check covers both public social media profiles and adverse news and media coverage—so there's no need to order a separate adverse media check.
No username collection required
We match candidates to public profiles using name, email, and location. Candidates are never asked to hand over social media usernames, which reduces state-level legal exposure.
Seamless dashboard experience
Results appear directly in the Checkr Dashboard with a flagged-item count and a PDF report. No separate logins and no third-party portals.
You set the adjudication policy
Results return as Clear or Review. You review flagged content against your own policy—Checkr surfaces the information but never makes the hire decision.
Add social media screening to your background checks
A consistent, FCRA-compliant view of public social media and adverse news. Human-reviewed and ready in about one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about social media screening
A social media search is an FCRA-compliant screening that reviews a candidate's publicly available social media activity and adverse news and media coverage, flagging content relevant to employment decisions. Every flagged report is reviewed by a trained human analyst before delivery.
Which platforms and content does it screen?
Public content across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, and Pinterest, plus news and web articles. Content is categorized across risk areas including violent behavior, illegal activity, hate speech, harassment, sexually explicit content, and drug use. The default lookback is 7 years, FCRA-aligned.
No, candidates are not required to provide social media usernames for an employer to run a social media search. Verification platforms, like Checkr, match candidates to their public profiles using name, email, and location.
Yes. It is FCRA-reportable, adverse-actionable, and disputable, and standard pre-adverse and adverse action workflows apply. The default lookback is 7 years.
What happens with private accounts?
Private profiles surface profile and bio information only. Post content from private accounts is not analyzed—only publicly available content is reviewed in order to keep the screening defensible.
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Disclaimer
The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. We advise you to consult your own counsel if you have legal questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.
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