screeningspam
Screeningspam is a term used to describe attempts to manipulate screening processes by flooding them with unsolicited, irrelevant, or deceptive submissions in order to influence outcomes. It targets systems that review or filter content, applications, or data during initial screening, including automated algorithms and human reviewers. Screeningspam can take several forms, such as mass-submission of low-quality resumes or forms, fake or compromised accounts submitting multiple entries, keyword stuffing to trigger filters, or deliberate misclassification of content to evade detection.
Contexts include recruitment and applicant screening, content moderation and platform trust and safety processes, event or
Detection and mitigation strategies include rate limits, CAPTCHA challenges, identity verification, anomaly detection, fingerprinting of submissions,
While not always malicious, screeningspam exploits vulnerability in screening systems and undermines trust. Organizations should balance