Operating as a consumer reporting agency, Social Intelligence Corp. says its social network screening process is compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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She said candidates would be vetted carefully, including a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) screening and social media check.

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And most of the costly and time-consuming preliminary screening is taken care of by the software or social application.

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