Certn's Social Media Check is an analysis of candidates’ public posts across social media platforms, the web and news articles. Certn retrieves these profiles, posts and images to determine if they fit into one or more pre-defined categories.

### Availability
This check is available for applicants from **Canada (excluding Quebec)** 🇨🇦 **, the US and US territories** 🇺🇸, and **Australia** 🇦🇺  
This check is available for a[**quickscreen**](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/faq#what-is-a-quickscreen-and-how-do-i-use-it)✅

#### Industry  
| Industry              | Availability | Endpoints                                                  |  
|----------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|  
| Human Resources      | Yes          | - [Quickscreen](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/hr#screen-an-applicant-instantly)✅  
|                      |              | - [Invite](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/hr#invite-an-applicant)📩  
| Property Management   | Yes          | - [Quickscreen](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/hr#screen-an-applicant-instantly)✅  
|                      |              | - [Invite](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/pm#invite-an-applicant)📩

### **Parameters**  
#### Request flag  
Include this flag in the body of your request:  
[`request_social_media_check`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters/request-flags#request-flags)  
#### Invite parameters  
To invite an applicant to complete a screen, include this parameter in the body of your request:  
- `email`

See all available [Application parameters](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters)
#### Quickscreen parameters  
To complete a quickscreen, include these parameters in the body of your request:  
- [`information`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#information)
  
  - `first_name`  
  - `last_name`  
  - `date_of_birth`  
  - [`addresses`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#address) (min 1 - the current address has to be in **Canada**(excluding QC), **US**, or **Australia**)

- [`position_or_property_location`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#position-or-property-location)  
- [`social_media_details`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#specialization-1)

Make sure to obtain the [proof of consent](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/guides/use-the-api/consent) from your applicant **before** running the quickscreen.
#### Quickscreen consent forms
We provide sample consent forms if you're running quickscreens on applicants residing in these regions:
| Sample consent form                                     | Candidate region             | Your industry                 |  
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|  
| [Social media consent form 05.02.22](https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Ldm31LBJl1aXXDL3IPRRMG0RTAPtkU6/view?usp=share_link) | US and US territories         | Employment (HR)               |  
| [Social media consent form Tenancy 2.1.23](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dw_XvW81H2o5XAaGIHv7robaeRCyiJc-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115241323289372245932&rtpof=true&sd=true) | US and US territories         | Tenant screening (PM)         |

**Example request**  
### Canada
```json
{
    "request_social_media_check": true,
    "email": "example@certn.co",
    "information": {
        "first_name": "Andrew",
        "last_name": "McLeod",
        "date_of_birth": "1987-03-04",
        "addresses": [
            {
                "address": "12 CA address St",
                "city": "Burnaby",
                "province_state": "BC",
                "country": "CA",
                "postal_code": "V2N7C3",
                "start_date": "2000-02-02",
                "current": true
            }
        ],
        "social_media_details": {
            "high_school_name": "My high school",
            "college_country": "Canada",
            "college_name": "Test college",
            "twitter_url": "https://twitter.com",
            "facebook_url": "myFacebook",
            "instagram_url": "instagram_handle",
            "linkedin_url": "test_linkedin_link",
            "tiktok_url": null,
            "reddit_url": null
        }
    },
    "position_or_property_location": {
        "address": "2680 Blanshard St Unit 3",
        "city": "Victoria",
        "province_state": "BC",
        "country": "CA",
        "postal_code": "V8T5E1",
        "location_type": "Position Location"
    }
}
```

### Report
Report field: [`social_media_check_result`](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/api-reference/resources/report-field-mappings#social-media-check-result)

### **Test data**  
Send Social Media requests with the following parameters on our [demo environment](https://docs.certn.co/api/v-1.0/getting-started/demo-account) to retrieve our pre-filled reports.  
| First name | Last name | Address                | Result |  
|------------|-----------|-----------------------|--------|  
| Clear      |           |                       | Clear  |  
| SupportedRegion | US, Canada (non Quebec), Australia |        |        |  
| Review     | Any       | Any                   | Review |  
| SupportedRegion | US, Canada (non Quebec), Australia |        |        |  
| Review     | Any       | Quebec, Canada, Australia | Review |

### Errors  
#### 400 Bad Request  
You may receive a `400 Bad Request` if:  
- You sent a quickscreen request for a Social Media Check on a applicant residing in an unsupported `country` or `province_state`.

"non_field_errors": "Social Media Check cannot be ordered for applicants living in this location."

#### How to fix this issue  
Make sure your applicant resides in one of our supported regions.