HIRE WITH CONFIDENCE
Uncover red flags and hidden gems in a candidate’s online presence. Farosian’s hybrid screening reports help you ensure quality hires, culture fit, and compliance – all through ethical, compliant checks.
What sets us apart
Farosian’s behavioural reports assess 17 types of discrimination and risk factors, identifying potential red flags including illegal conduct, driving under the influence, profanity, and aggressive behaviour, while also highlighting positive indicators when necessary.
250+ Social media platforms assessed.
Analysis of 2498 social & digital media data points.
Multiple different report types based on requirements.
Screen Beyond The CV
Farosian’s reports analyse digital footprints to reduce hiring risk, improve quality of hire, and protect your brand reputation.
Higher Performance Scores
Reduced Turnover Rates
Enhanced Safety Standards
Discover the Unmatched Benefits of Our Hybrid Reports
Our Hybrid Reports combine advanced AI technology with expert analysis for unparalleled accuracy. Each report is meticulously crafted to provide a thorough risk assessment, ensuring you have all the insights you need. Trust in our comprehensive approach to safeguard your hiring decisions.
Improve Quality of Hire
Identify high-performance candidates and avoid bad hires before they join - 25% higher performance score.
Build Stronger Teams
Filter for professionalism, integrity, and cultural fit, helping to reduce early turnover and improve team cohesion.
Protect Brand Reputation
Safeguard your company’s image by ensuring employees’ public online behaviour aligns with your values and code of conduct.
The Farosian Footprint
We are proud to have a trusted network of partners in 29 countries around the world, and counting.
Why Choose Farosian's Reports?
Trusted by HR leaders and recruiters: Farosian’s hybrid AI + human screening ensures ethical, accurate, and GDPR-compliant hiring insights.
Get the most reliable insights available.
Streamline your hiring process and reduce turnover rates.
Understand the Seamless Process Behind Our Solution
Step 1
All relevant information and consent is provided by the individual being screened.
Step 2
Report received and processed through Farosian's AI system.
Step 3
Report is validated and scrutinised by Farosian's team of Anthropologists, ensuring absolute accuracy.
Step 4
Final report is generated - information included is dependant on which type of report has been ordered.
"We have not only found Farosian's service professional and prompt, but their employees are people with integrity who would go the extra mile for their clients. Their reports are detailed, comprehensive and accurate and they greatly assisted us in our risk management strategies. We have no hesitation in recommending their services."
What is social media screening?
FAQs
Find answers to your most pressing questions about social media screening.
Social Media Screening is the process of analysing a candidate’s or employee’s publicly available digital footprint and behaviour across social platforms, blogs, forums, and other online spaces. At Farosian, our Social Media Screening solution provides businesses with actionable unbiased insights to identify risk signals, reputational concerns, cultural fit, and positive attributes - helping organisations make better, safer, and more informed decisions.
Social Media Screening delivers measurable value across multiple business areas:
HR & Background Screening
- Detect high-risk behaviours before hiring, proactively improving quality of hire.
- Identify candidates that align with company culture and values.
- Highlight high-potential employees to improve retention.
- Reduce disciplinary incidents and customer complaints.
- Increase overall productivity and workplace inclusivity.
- Support ongoing employee monitoring where required.
Recruitment
- Shortlist high-quality candidates faster.
- Improve quality of hire rates.
- Reduce time-to-fill positions and cost-per-hire.
- Minimise legal liability and prevent negligent hiring claims.
- Protect brand reputation through informed hiring decisions.
Risk & Compliance
- Detect fraudulent or suspicious behaviour.
- Identify conflicts of interest or untoward relationships (suppliers, procurement).
- Mitigate risks of IP theft or insider threats.
- Support compliance with industry-specific regulations.
- Conduct forensic investigations.
Yes. Farosian only evaluates publicly available online information, never private content. All screening is performed in compliance with POPIA, GDPR, FCRA, and other international data privacy laws. Consent is always obtained, before an investigation/screening is conducted.
Outsourcing ensures that screening is impartial, unbiased, and compliant. Internal screening introduces risks of unconscious bias (e.g., race, gender, religion) and increases litigation exposure. Farosian, as a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA)-compliant provider, ensures that all screenings are performed with fair hiring practices, data governance controls, and standardised reporting, helping you remain compliant.
Farosian screens across all major platforms, including Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest. We also capture open-source data across forums, blogs, news mentions and +250 smaller social media platforms. Private peer-to-peer messaging apps and dating platforms are not included in our scope.
Farosian offers four report tiers:
- Basic – Quick risk insights.
- Standard – Expanded behavioural and reputational checks.
- Full – Comprehensive assessment with positive and negative indicators.
- Corporate High-Profile – Tailored due diligence for executives, senior hires, and public positions. Corporate High-Profile reports can be tailored for digital forensic investigations.
Reports cover both red flags and positive indicators.
Risk categories include:
- Hate speech, discriminatory content, harassment.
- Violence, extremism, criminal activity.
- Fraud, theft, or reputational damage indicators.
- Substance abuse or inappropriate content.
Positive indicators may include:
- Leadership potential.
- Community involvement and advocacy.
- Thought leadership or professional brand-building.
Farosian offers historical analysis depending on local laws. For South African clients, full historical reviews are available. In other regions, the timeframe is adapted to comply with jurisdiction-specific regulations.
Yes. Farosian operates on a channel partner model, enabling background screening providers, CRAs, and other compliance organisations to resell white-labelled reports as part of their service offering. We also offer comprehensive customer support to assist in the sales and marketing of the solution.
Reports can be requested via our contact page or by emailing info@farosian.co.za. Pricing is volume-based.
Social Media Screening is now considered a best practice in pre-employment background checks, alongside criminal record checks, credit checks, and reference checks. As part of a holistic background screening strategy, it provides insights into behaviours and risks that traditional checks may miss, helping organisations improve quality of hire, compliance, and workforce integrity.
Yes, we encourage you to book a demo to explore our services. Our team will guide you through the features and benefits. Schedule a session at your convenience to see how we can help.
