Resources

Insights, analysis, and reference materials from SMI Aware analysts and legal practicioners.

  • Strava profile found as part of social media intelligence research for an insurance claim.

    What Social Media Intelligence Actually Brings to Insurance Claims

    By Rachel Wanovich • June 18, 2026
    What Social Media Intelligence Actually Brings to Insurance Claims Social media intelligence is no longer a novelty in insurance claims…
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  • Mock facebook page on a laptop with a screenshot boarder representative of taking a screenshot of a social media profile

    Why Screenshots Fall Short in Social Media Discovery

    By Rachel Wanovich • June 1, 2026
    Why Screenshots Fall Short in Social Media Discovery Social media evidence carries real weight in litigation, and most attorneys recognize…
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  • Jurors listening to a statement by a lawyer during a trial.

    When 12 Strangers Can’t Agree: The Case for Deeper Jury Research

    By Rachel Wanovich • May 27, 2026
    The polarization that has reshaped American politics, media, and workplaces has reached the one institution designed to require strangers to…
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  • 12 empty jury chairs in a courtroom

    Jury Intelligence: The Professional Standard for Real-Time Juror Research

    By Rachel Wanovich • May 26, 2026
    Why What You Know About Your Jurors and How You Found It Matters More Than You Think Jury selection has…
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  • Empty jury box of chairs before jury selection in a courtroom

    Jury Selection: How Social Media Intelligence Gives Trial Teams a Competitive Edge

    By Rachel Wanovich • May 18, 2026
    Trial teams that walk into voir dire with the right information about their jurors don’t just reduce risk. They take…
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  • deleted social media post

    Can Defendants Delete or Hide Social Media Data?

    By Rachel Wanovich • March 23, 2026
    Once information is removed from the web, there usually is not much to be done in terms of recovering it….
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  • legal gavel and computer keyboard representative of legal-grade, digital evidence

    Defensible Preservation Requires Defensible Discovery

    By Rachel Wanovich • March 16, 2026
    Why How You Search Matters as Much as What You Find in Social Media Discovery Introduction Social media and publicly…
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  • Truth Social application on a mobile smart phone

    The Truth About Truth Social

    By Rachel Wanovich • February 25, 2026
    What is Truth Social? In October 2021, former President Donald Trump announced the launch of his new social media application,…
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  • DJ audio board representative of claimant in personal injury case

    Social Media Evidence Speaks Louder Than the Claim

    By Rachel Wanovich • October 21, 2025
    A recent case in the U.K. is reminding us just how powerful social media posts can be in litigation. Chloe…
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