Spot Hidden Reputation Risks Before They Become Problems

A clean resume doesn’t mean a clean public record.

Our Negative Media Check scans news sources, public sites, and social platforms for red flags, helping you identify potential risk early and protect your company’s brand and legal exposure.

UNLOCK DEEPER CANDIDATE INSIGHTS

Key Features and Benefits

Identify red flags early through a comprehensive search of public and online media sources.

Features
Automated scanning across news sites, public records, and social media
Real-time detection of reputational or legal risks
Categorized findings for faster review
Benefits
Protect your brand from future litigation and PR issues
Avoid onboarding candidates with documented risky behavior
Strengthen your screening process for sensitive or public-facing roles

Negative Media Check Sample Report

Get a summarized risk profile highlighting relevant media alerts and online findings.

Our system surfaces only signal-rich information, allowing you to quickly assess reputational risks.

Proactively detect risks through automated public and online media screening.

Turnaround Time:

Instant to 1 day

Recommended for:

All industries, especially compliance and public-facing roles

Disclaimer: Report turnaround varies upon candidates' promptness in submitting documents.

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Verify with these easy steps!

Step 1: Select what kind of checks to run.

Step 2: Send the request to the applicant.

Step 3: The applicant consents to the use of their data.

Step 4: The check runs automatically. Once finished, the results are automatically sent to you.

FAQs

What data sources are included in the Negative Media Check?

Our system scans news sites, public records, blogs, forums, and accessible social media pages for negative mentions, allegations, or high-risk behavior linked to the applicant.

Does this check include private or locked social media accounts?

No. We only scan publicly available information to protect privacy and comply with legal and ethical standards.

What happens if negative results appear?

We highlight the findings in a clear summary, allowing your team to review context and severity before making a final hiring decision.

I'm interested. Do you offer a free trial?

You can sign up for a free trial via our Smile Checks Portal, or book a 30-minute call with us so we can assist you!