Social media checks and screening

Review 180+ social and 30+ professional platforms for complete risk view

AI technology combined with UK-based human analysis for accuracy and fairness

The only FCA-regulated background screening provider

Reputation for trusted data handling adhering to UK GDPR and ICO guidance

What is a social media check? 

A social media check reviews a person’s online activity across social and professional platforms to identify behaviours, language, or associations that may indicate reputational, cultural, or safeguarding risks. To understand more see our social media checks guide.

We'll help you choose the right social media screening checks

£10 (ex VAT) per check
Volume discounts available

Adverse media screening

Identify negative press or reputational risks linked to an individual from global news sources, for when you don’t need to screen the candidate’s own online or social media activity.

  • Reviews 45,000+ reputable media sources worldwide.

  • Automated screening.

  • Results within four hours for fast hiring.

£38 (ex VAT) per check
Volume discounts available

Social media check - Essential

Standard review covering global media sources and major social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn). Ideal for entry-level or lower-risk roles.

  • 3 years online history.

  • Includes adverse media screening.

  • Ideal for smaller budgets.

  • Suitable for lower-risk roles. 

  • Reviews negative behaviours such as harassment, sexism and illegal activity.

  • Results typically within 1–2 business days.

£50 (ex VAT) per check
Volume discounts available

Social media check - Premium

Deep check across global media, 180+ social and 30+ professional platforms, reviewing integrity and network risk.

  • 5+ years online history.

  • Includes adverse media screening.

  • For roles handling personal or finance data, protecting assets, or with safeguarding or heightened responsibilities.

  • Detects behavioural, reputational, and compliance risks, including confidentiality concerns and proscribed organisation activity. 

  • Results typically within 1–2 business days.

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Specialist industry checks

£50 (ex VAT) per check
Volume discounts available

Health and social care check

Reviews three years of online activity for signs of harassment, abuse, discrimination, or threats to support safer hiring and safeguarding in healthcare, social care, and mental health roles. 

£53 (ex VAT)
Volume discounts available

Animal rights check

Detects activist or extremist affiliations linked to animal rights activism that could pose risk, this check is often used in research, pharmaceutical, and laboratory sectors.

£58 (ex VAT)
Volume discounts available

Media and journalism check

Specialist review for public figures, journalists, and media professionals that assesses news commentary, affiliations, and reputational exposure. 

We can help

Outsourcing your media checks is efficient and cost effective – we can help you remove the time and resource pressures on your HR teams

6 steps to social media screening checks

Step 1: Requirements 
We’ll help you choose the check type that’s right for the role, risks and compliance needs.

Step 2: Access platform 
You get secure access to our Candidate Verifier platform to enter the basic information of the candidate.

Step 3: Candidate completes 
The candidate then receive an invite to give consent to the check and confirm their identity.

Step 4: We complete social media screening 
We review up to 180+ social and 30+ professional platforms, combining AI search and human analyst checks.

Step 5: Results sent to you 
The report is delivered to you, the employer, within two business days with red/amber/green results and behavioural insights.

Step 6: Review and record 
You review the findings and decide on your action. Retain the report for your compliance evidence.

    

We understand what's important for your industry

   

Why choose us?

Compliance expertise

FCA-regulated and UK GDPR compliance-focused, Experian give confidence that every check is ethical, lawful, and defensible.

180+ social and 30+ professional platforms

Our checks deliver comprehensive behavioural insight to help you shortlist with total peace of mind.

Human expertise with AI precision

Our blend of automation and expert human analysis results in accuracy, fairness, and context for fair hiring decisions.

Trusted by regulated industries

The trusted choice with 25+ years serving finance, public sector, and critical infrastructure clients.

Seamless integration and support

Easily integrate into leading ATS systems and access UK-based account management to remove friction and complexity.

Fast turnaround for scale

Results within one to two days, whether screening a single candidate or thousands.

    

FAQs

Experian is FCA-regulated and operates fully in line with UK GDPR, ICO, and employment law, ensuring every check is lawful, transparent, and defensible.

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