AI social media vetting startup Ferretly secures $2.5M, launches election personnel screening tool | TechCrunch
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"It's really a question of character," Lipscomb said. "Your normal background check is built around the physical world, right? What crime occurred in the physical world? Now, as more people sort of become interconnected and move online, it was really about looking at the digital persona. We can glean some unique insights for hiring managers, about this individual, specifically their character."
As we near the 2024 presidential election, Ferretly is debuting a new Election Personnel Screening Platform that screens candidates, poll workers, canvassers and other election personnel, in order to mitigate risks of disruptive behaviors.
Ferretly recently enhanced its image classification tool to detect offensive gestures, such as the middle finger, and extremist symbols like Nazi insignias and terrorist group flags. The platform can also identify images of weapons, including firearms, ensuring that hiring managers have a thorough understanding of a candidate's online behavior."
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