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Introducing Fama Lens: A New Era in Background Screening

Fama has unveiled a groundbreaking product in the realm of background screening: Fama Lens. This innovative tool takes a unique approach by relying directly on customer policies to generate screening outcomes, marking a significant shift from traditional methods in the industry.

Launched in 2015, Fama originally set the standard for social media screening with its innovative use of flags and keywords, allowing customers to assess candidates based on specific behaviors. However, the limitations of generalized flags often left clients struggling to interpret these signals effectively, resulting in longer review times and added labor costs.

A Shift Towards Policy-Based Screening

With Fama Lens, organizations can move beyond the rigidity of predefined parameters. Lens operates on a multi-agent consensus architecture, ensuring that every decision made during screening connects back to a specific element of the customer’s policy. This feature resonates particularly well in today's regulatory climate, where compliance is more critical than ever.

Ben Mones, CEO and Founder of Fama, stated, "In 2015, we introduced the concept of flags and keywords. The usability paradigm was challenging to establish, yet our customers embraced it, setting the standard for social media checks. Lens leverages cutting-edge technology by allowing clients to engage at a policy level, and it enhances our service into a managed offering rather than being just another vendor."

How Fama Lens Operates

Fama Lens serves as an extension of the customer’s workforce, supported by Fama's dedicated Policy Studio team. The team collaborates with clients to create a tailored policy in .docx format, ensuring alignment within their organization. Once the policy is implemented, Lens utilizes it to dictate what information appears in screening reports, enhancing clarity and precision.

Among its key features, Fama Lens ensures that results are policy-based. This means every report reflects the customer's unique code of conduct, as opposed to relying on generic definitions that may not apply. Additionally, the explainable AI aspect allows users to see precisely how results align with policy elements, promoting transparency and accountability in the screening process.

Comprehensive Capabilities to Meet Compliance Needs

Fama Lens also includes several innovative capabilities:

• - Policy-based results: Every report is tailored to the customer's unique guidelines, accommodating their risk tolerances and criteria.
• - Explainable AI: Each screening outcome is traceable to specific policy elements, providing a clear audit trail.
• - Expert management: Fama handles the initial setup of each Lens and updates based on policy changes, eliminating burdens on client resources.
• - Inherently compliant: The product is designed to meet stringent compliance standards, including FCRA, EEOC, PIPEDA, GDPR, and more, while also removing protected-class information to mitigate risks.
• - Robust against AI manipulation: The design of Fama Lens embodies resistance to AI attacks, such as prompt injection, ensuring that results are not altered by attempts to game the system.
• - Seamless integration: Fama Lens can be ordered alongside background checks, integrated into existing ATS or HRIS platforms, or accessed through the Fama dashboard and API.

Availability and Future Prospects

Fama Lens is available for ordering as of today, with general availability set for November 2026. This product is poised to change the landscape of background screening, providing companies with the tools they need to navigate hiring risks effectively while maintaining compliance.

For more information about Fama Lens and to see it in action, visit fama.io/fama-lens.

About Fama

Fama has positioned itself as a pioneer in social media screening, assisting organizations in identifying behavioral risks that conventional hiring methods may overlook. Over its decade of service, Fama has partnered with 3,600 employers and screened over 45 million individuals, solidifying its standing in the industry. With multiple awards and U.S. patent recognition, Fama continues to advance the field of background checks and risk management.