Social Entity Links

Social Entity Links measure how clearly external platforms confirm and reinforce an institution’s identity. AI systems cross-reference social profiles to validate authenticity, distinguish between similarly named entities, and detect ongoing institutional activity. When social links are missing, inconsistent, or outdated, AI confidence drops — increasing ambiguity and weakening the institution’s entity graph. Strong social linking contributes to EEI by stabilizing the institution’s identity across the broader ecosystem and reducing interpretive drift across models.

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Maintain consistent naming, handles, and branding across all major platforms.

Include all official social links in the site footer and Organization/Person schema.

Verify that each link resolves correctly and does not redirect through legacy URLs.

Remove or consolidate unofficial or duplicate accounts.

Keep profile descriptions aligned with your canonical identity and entity definition.

Maintain at least one actively updated surface to signal ongoing relevance and legitimacy.

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  • Missing social links entirely, leaving no external confirmation of identity.
  • Using different handles, naming formats, or branding across platforms.
  • Broken or redirected links (404s, outdated accounts, or deprecated pages).
  • Duplicate or unofficial profiles causing confusion or mismatched identity signals.
  • Inactive profiles that appear abandoned or low-trust to AI systems.
  • Links placed only in the UI but missing from Organization schema or AboutPage schema.
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