Posts Tagged ‘Law’
Society & Culture - Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:09 - 4 Comments
Legal evidence in the form of a tweet
While it has been clearly established that e-mail, “tweets,” material posted on Facebook, and other information gleaned from social media can be introduced as evidence, the effects on society, businesses, and individuals remain unclear. “People are not considering what they are putting down on the electronic record,” says attorney Cassandra Ferrannini. “And there’s a permanence that people don’t understand.”
UC DAVIS (US)—Conversations held on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites are showing up in court, complete with a time stamp—adding a modern twist to the “he said, she said” battles between plaintiffs, defendants, and their attorneys. Continue…
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