Resources
Insights, analysis, and reference materials from SMI Aware analysts and legal practicioners.
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Defensible Preservation Requires Defensible Discovery
By Rachel Wanovich • March 16, 2026Why How You Search Matters as Much as What You Find in Social Media Discovery Introduction Social media and publicly… -
Social Media Evidence Speaks Louder Than the Claim
By Rachel Wanovich • October 21, 2025A recent case in the U.K. is reminding us just how powerful social media posts can be in litigation. Chloe… -
Are You Ready for the TikTok Ban?
By Rachel Wanovich • January 15, 2025It’s time to get ready for the possibility of a TikTok ban. As of January 13, 2025, the U.S. government… -
SMI Aware Announces New CEO, Joshua Janow
By Rachel Wanovich • October 18, 2023For immediate release: SMI Aware Announces New CEO, Joshua Janow After over a decade of leadership as SMI Aware’s CEO,… -
Privatized Social Media
By Rachel Wanovich • May 23, 2023Privatized social media platforms like BeReal and Snapchat have gained major popularity, especially among younger adults. Unlike public platforms such… -
NLRB Ruling Limits Employer Discipline Over Social Media
By Rachel Wanovich • May 16, 2023A new NLRB ruling on social media misconduct makes it harder for employers to discipline employees for inappropriate behavior during… -
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
By Rachel Wanovich • May 2, 2023Thousands of social media platforms are home to billions of users around the globe. And information online can be elusive…. -
The Truth About Truth Social
By Rachel Wanovich • April 24, 2023What is Truth Social? In October 2021, former President Donald Trump announced the launch of his new social media application,… -
Verified Social Media Accounts
By Rachel Wanovich • April 7, 2023Ever wonder what that blue checkmark on a person’s social media profile image means? It indicates that the user owns…