PeopleCheck screening services
Social Media & Online Media Checks
$59.99–$110.00
Protect Your Brand. Public social media activity can provide additional context when assessing potential workplace conduct and reputational concerns. PeopleCheck reviews identifiable, publicly accessible social media content against defined risk indicators and delivers a clear report of relevant findings. We do not request passwords or access private accounts. Go Beyond the Headlines. An individual’s public online footprint can extend beyond social media. Our Comprehensive Online Media Check combines the full Social Media Check with researcher-reviewed searches of publicly accessible Canadian and international English-language news and media sources.
Identify Relevant Risks
Our review focuses on public content that may indicate threats, harassment, discriminatory language or other behaviour potentially relevant to workplace safety and organizational reputation. We do not assess a candidate’s personality or lifestyle.
Research With Context
We use candidate-provided details and available identifiers to reduce mistaken-identity risks. A shared name is not proof of identity, and an allegation is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Clear, Documented Results
Receive a structured report identifying relevant findings, where available, with supporting source links and appropriate limitations.
Two levels of online screening
Social Media Check
Review of identifiable, publicly accessible profiles and posts on relevant social platforms; screening against defined behavioural and reputational risk indicators; contextual review and identity-matching checks; and a structured report with relevant findings and supporting links, where identified.
Comprehensive Online Media Check
Everything included in the Social Media Check, plus searches of publicly accessible Canadian and international English-language news and media sources; review of relevant published reports concerning potential fraud, misconduct, allegations and legal proceedings; identity and relevance assessment; and a consolidated report with contextual findings and source links, where identified.
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Social Media Check
Comprehensive Online Media Check
Frequently asked questions
Which platforms are covered?
Relevant public content may be reviewed on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat and other identifiable platforms. Coverage depends on publicly accessible information.
Do you access private accounts?
No. We do not request passwords, bypass privacy settings or access private communications.
Does the candidate need to consent?
Yes. The candidate must complete the screening information and authorization process before research begins.
What if the candidate has no social media accounts?
The candidate can indicate this on their form. The report will reflect the scope and any limitations of the review.
How is the Comprehensive Online Media Check different from the Social Media Check?
The Social Media Check covers public social media content. The Comprehensive Online Media Check includes that entire review plus expanded research into public English-language news and media coverage.
What types of information are researched in the Comprehensive Online Media Check?
Potentially relevant published reports involving fraud, misconduct, allegations, legal proceedings and other legitimate organizational risk concerns. Published allegations are not treated as proof of wrongdoing.
Are international sources included?
Yes, for the Comprehensive Online Media Check. Research may cover accessible Canadian and international English-language news and media sources. Coverage depends on indexing, source availability and identifying information.
Is this a criminal record check?
No. Media reporting about legal proceedings is not an official criminal record search or court-record verification.
How do you avoid confusing people with similar names?
We consider available identifiers, such as location, names and professional background. Uncertain matches are not presented as confirmed.
What will we receive?
A structured report summarizing relevant findings, if any, with supporting source information. No findings does not guarantee that no relevant content exists.
Can the report determine whether we should hire someone?
No. Screening results should be assessed by your organization in context, using job-related criteria and applicable privacy, employment and human rights requirements.
Who is this service designed for?
Organizations seeking proportionate, job-related online screening for employees, contractors, volunteers or individuals in positions involving trust, visibility or reputational exposure.