Social Media as a Legal Evidence Goldmine Social media offers a wealth of evidence in litigation. From public posts to photos and comments, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok can reveal details about a person’s lifestyle, habits, assets, health, and…
Social Media’s Expanding Role in Litigation Social media has transformed the professional and personal landscape. Today, businesses market on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, while leaders regularly engage audiences through their personal accounts. This flood of online content has created a…
Social media is a huge part of our lives. You can find food diaries, political opinions, pictures of family and friends, and videos. Because we share so much of our lives online, information from social media accounts has played a…
Social media evidence has become a key component in litigation. Evaluating what a person posts to their social media accounts has become a standard part of discovery and is often a critical case component. But knowing what types of evidence…
In today’s digital world, most people live large portions of their lives online. Social media is designed for sharing—but that doesn’t mean everything should be public. Investigators working with online data must understand where privacy expectations begin and end—and how…
Every state’s laws are different. Once information is removed from the web, there usually is not much to be done in terms of recovering it. And although defendants should not delete or hide social media data, it does happen. There…
Legal depositions aim to establish timelines and a narrative. Given that, if you enter a deposition without one of SMI Aware’s Deep Reports, you are not fully prepared. Deposition preparation with social media information is helpful to legal teams. A…
Reality TV audiences want the thrill of the natural performer. But industry executives know that dealing with an unknown person is not always a risk that pays off. When competition shows seek to make a star out of an “average”…
Each year, millions of people tune in to reality dating shows for one thing: drama. From shocking exits to love triangles gone wrong, viewers eat it up. But behind the scenes, casting the right contestants is a careful balancing act….
When a fatal accident occurs, the need for swift, thorough investigation is critical—especially when the driver involved was not authorized to operate the vehicle. In this case, social media data exposed criminal activity and uncovered alarming evidence that connected the…