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Ben Mones discusses the rising tide of workplace misconduct and the need for modern screening practices in recruitment.

Ben Mones on Workplace Misconduct and Social Media Screening Report: https://hubs.ly/Q048s49T0 Guest: Ben Mones, CEO of Fama Technologies In this episode, Ben discusses the rising tide of workplace misconduct and why modern screening practices need to evolve with the workforce. With six generations now in the workplace—most of them digital natives—traditional background checks are no longer enough. Key Takeaways: Misconduct is surging: Fama's latest report shows a 34% year-over-year increase in online misconduct signals, including trolling, violence, threats, and drug references 08:55 LinkedIn is becoming problematic: The platform has seen the biggest explosion of misconduct, with users migrating from Twitter and other platforms bringing problematic behavior with them 11:30 Screening strategy must match your workforce: With half the workplace now being Gen Z and millennials with extensive social media histories, employers need to adapt their screening sources and methods 03:30 AI enables nuanced evaluation: Modern AI can distinguish between casual language and genuine threats, allowing for more sophisticated screening than simple keyword matching 14:00 Transparency builds trust…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Russell

Guest: Ben Mones

Topics covered

• workplace misconduct
• social media screening
• background checks
• AI in recruitment
• generational workforce
• screening practices

Keywords

• workplace misconduct
• social media screening
• background checks
• AI evaluation
• Gen Z
• millennials
• screening strategy

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Organizations: Fama Technologies, LinkedIn, Twitter

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