Back in June, I came across the news of the upcoming launch of Score Assured, a site that is dedicated to providing social media background checks for landlords. At the time, several articles stated that the launch was imminent, but they had already started to release the first product, Tenant Assured, for use. In fact, a […]
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Will Your Social Media Soon Serve as Your Credit Score?
What you post on social media may soon play a role in your future credit and financial endeavors. Like other industries, financial institutions and credit agencies are starting to turn to social media to assess credit risk and financial responsibility for those applying for credit and/or financial services. According to a recent article, this […]
Why I Disagree With the ACLU
By now you may have heard the news swirling around about the ACLU obtaining records regarding social media data collected through Geofeedia, a social media surveillance company. The claim is that the company allowed law enforcement to target protesters and activists “of color” and thus is a civil rights violation. In response, Twitter and […]
Don’t Hire Someone to Fix Your Bad Online Reputation, And Here’s Why…
Online reputation is important, and it is one that people are wanting to know more about. As news stories show that colleges, insurance companies, hiring managers, and employers are turning to social media monitoring for individuals, people are checking their online reputation and looking for a “quick fix” when it doesn’t look so good. […]
Reporters Turn to Social Media
Next time a reporter is looking for breaking news, especially in their local area, their best bet may be turning toward social media sites. Social media has made every user a reporter of sorts; people are quick to take pictures or post comments about things they see around them. Often times, this results in […]