Social media is a breeding ground for promoting and sharing extreme beliefs and ideologies. Because of this, legal teams can identify extremists through OSINT platforms like social media. Extremists on Social Media Extremists have been known to utilize Facebook for…
Properly preserving social media evidence is key when it comes to having legal-grade, defensible data. According to a 2019 study from Pew Research Center, 73 percent of all adults use YouTube, while 69 percent of all adults use Facebook. The…
Has your legal team ever needed to verify a subject’s story or lifestyle? Identify fraud with social media discovery. Fraud on Social Media Fraud is defined as a wrongful act of deception intended to result in personal gain. Legal counsel…
Human trafficking is a global crisis that affects people of all ages, often for forced labor or sexual exploitation. In today’s digital world, traffickers can easily target, contact, recruit, and impersonate victims using online platforms. Social media has become a…
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available data to support investigative efforts. Unlike private data collection methods, OSINT relies on data from open platforms such as blogs, discussion boards, social media, and even the dark…
Social media platforms offer a wealth of information for legal discovery. When done ethically, social media collection is a legitimate and powerful tool. However, one misstep—especially when it comes to interacting with represented parties—can lead to serious consequences. The 2019…
Many law firms rely on in-house staff to conduct social media investigations and online research. These employees often juggle other responsibilities and typically aren’t trained in digital evidence collection. Even when performed ethically, in-house efforts come with significant risks that…
Social media is a huge part of society today. It’s how we share our lives and keep up with family, friends, and current events. As people spend more and more time on social media platforms, it has also become a…
Billions of people use social media. That means social media data is no longer a fringe element—it’s a central part of discovery. But the sheer volume of content means that social media investigations must be consistent, repeatable, and scalable. A…
Empowering Pittsburgh’s Youth As members of the Pittsburgh community, SMI Aware and our employees participate in a variety of community activities and projects. One of these efforts is our support for The Neighborhood Academy The Neighborhood Academy is a faith-based,…