Social Media In Court

While social media is now well-engrained in our day-to-day lives, it continues to evolve as new apps and social networks like TikTok come to the forefront. Social media privacy is changing right along with it. Ultimately, these changes have significant implications for users, social media investigators, and legal proceedings. As leaders in social media investigations, […]

Cyber libel, defamation, and slander are on the rise. This is largely due to two factors: 1) individuals are emboldened by the ease at which they can post content with fake information, and 2) the growing number of social media users. Statista predicted that the number of users across all social media platforms will reach […]

Since its 2018 debut, the video app known as TikTok has taken the U.S. market by storm. In 2022, TikTok saw 3 billion downloads, 1 billion monthly users, and 1 billion videos viewed per day. So, the big question is why is this video app being banned in the United States? The answer is that it’s […]

In 2021, Darrell Brooks was accused of deliberately driving his SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin — which left six people dead and 62 people injured. Brooks was arrested and arraigned on six counts of first-degree murder and countless other charges, including reckless endangerment. The trial lasted for over three weeks, during which […]

In today’s digital age, more and more people are spending time on the internet. They spend an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes on social media alone, with the younger population driving numbers even higher. Nigeria, the Philippines, India, the United States, and China are the five countries that spend the longest time across multiple social […]

In today’s world, anyone with internet access can find out where someone was, who they were with, and what they were doing after a 5-second social media search. With this in mind, you’d think every modern court case would rely heavily on the minute-by-minute record of activity that many folks willingly post on their accounts. […]

The fast pace of social media and the speed at which our attention flies from posts to videos to comments sections can make it seem like a transient, intangible element of daily life. In court, however, social media evidence is held to the same standards as all other admissible evidence. This means anyone responsible for […]

Our Social Media Investigators Explain This Important Case An estimated 244 million people in the United States use some form of social media to document their lives. Social media can be a powerful tool during litigation and trials. In some cases, social media investigations can uncover insurance fraud. Below, our social media investigators discuss one […]

As social media continues to expand, more people are documenting their lives online. Statista states that Facebook had 256 million monthly active users in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2020. When it comes to litigation, Facebook and other social media sites can provide strong evidence during the discovery process. Below, […]

Over the last decade, social media platforms have grown in popularity. Virtually everyone uses some form of social media to connect with friends and family members. From Facebook to Instagram, it is not uncommon for an individual or organization to have a half dozen social media accounts. These social media accounts can offer invaluable insight […]