Include Adverse Media

Overview

Adverse media checks scan various news sources and public records to identify negative information about entities or domains. This feature is particularly useful for risk assessment, due diligence, and compliance purposes.

How to Include Adverse Media Checks

To include adverse media checks in your API requests, you need to use the dedicated adverse_media_check endpoint. Here's an example:

const axios = require('axios');

async function checkAdverseMedia(query, type = 'entity') {
  try {
    const response = await axios.post('https://api.rue.ai/v1/adverse_media_check', 
      {
        query: query,
        type: type // 'entity' or 'domain'
      },
      {
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
        }
      }
    );
    console.log('Adverse Media Check Results:', response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error.response.data);
  }
}

// Example usage
checkAdverseMedia('Example Corporation', 'entity');
checkAdverseMedia('example.com', 'domain');

Adverse Media Check Results

The adverse media check results typically include the following information:

• Overall risk score
• Number of adverse media mentions found
• Summary of key findings
• List of adverse media sources with dates and brief descriptions
• Categories of adverse media (e.g., financial crime, regulatory violations, reputational issues)

Use Cases for Adverse Media Checks

• Due diligence for potential business partners or clients
• Risk assessment for financial institutions
• Compliance checks for regulated industries
• Reputation management for brands and individuals
• Pre-employment screening

Limitations and Considerations

• Adverse media checks are based on publicly available information and may not be exhaustive
• Results may include false positives, especially for common names or generic terms
• The recency and relevance of adverse media mentions may vary
• Adverse media checks should be used in conjunction with other due diligence measures
• There may be additional charges for adverse media checks, depending on your subscription plan