Authentication Of Social Media Evidence: 2 Cases To Know

Law360, New York (March 3, 2017, 1:19 PM EST) -- Social media has radically impacted the way we communicate with friends, family and the world at large. It is a medium embraced by teenagers and politicians alike. There is a growing consensus among courts that relevant information found on social media is discoverable. But discoverability of social media does not equate with admissibility of social media evidence at trial. For evidence to be admitted, it must, among other things, be properly authenticated. In a world of "fake news" and cyberhackers, there is little doubt that social media evidence presents unique challenges. Who among us has not read about a social media account being falsified or accessed by an unauthorized user?...

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