# Social Catfish: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/social-catfish/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 0% | 38 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Social Catfish uses specialized reverse image search and facial recognition technology" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Background screening)

## And against it

- "not appropriate for hiring, tenant screening, credit, or insurance decisions" (Perplexity Sonar, Background screening)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.