What happens when you tip-off the subject of a case, effectively letting them know that you’re looking into their social media profiles for evidence? Turns out, a lot….
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Back-To-School: Why Business Leaders Are Taking Social Media Law Courses
Don’t learn your lesson the hard way. It may be time to take a class on social media law, or just reach out to get expert help to navigate a complex topic….
Friending to Gain Access: The Pitfalls of Unethical Litigation Behaviors
There are many unethical behaviors to avoid when in the middle of a court case. You may be unknowingly engaging in these behaviors. Here is what to avoid….
Automated Tools: False Positives and Other Associated Risks
Automated tools for social media evidence gathering is not recommended. The risk of false positives is too great, and these automated tools are not able to provide a human element that can make the difference to your case. …
SMI Aware Announces New Social Media Intelligence Application for Relativity
We are pleased to announce the launch of our application for the Relativity workspace. Users will be able to order social media and web intelligence reports directly from their workspace within Relativity, the e-discovery platform. Whether its litigation, information…
Million-dollar mistake: Why Waiting to Discover Online Evidence Could End up Costing you the Case
Are you planning to fail — or lose your lawsuit — by failing to plan?…
The Value of an In-House Analyst
Trust the social media intelligence and analytical search process. Our in-house team of expert analysts provide valuable experience and knowledge that’s crucial to your case….
The Dangers of #FakeNews and False Positives in Discovery
The need to verify social media evidence and avoid fake news has become evident in the United States and abroad. Do you know how to tell the difference between credible online stories, social media and web evidence? By now, we’ve…
Social Media Evidence or Eyewitness Testimony? Which Do you Trust?
It’s a well-established fact. Eyewitness testimony isn’t always accurate. For one reason or another, people sometimes get it wrong. Because of the unreliable nature of eyewitness testimony, police, investigators and legal professionals all must do their due diligence to find…
Information Warfare: Trolling, Misinformation, and Bias
The latest news cycle involving social media relates to Facebook and the mid-term elections in the U.S. Facebook announced on Tuesday that it identified pages and accounts created by internet trolls and bots to spread misinformation campaigns on social media…