Facebook currently claims approximately one billion users, while Twitter has at least one million. And for all of those social media posts and tweets, there is an audience. That is something users should keep in mind in light of potential legal proceedings. Even though a Facebook post or a twitter “tweet” may be deleted after the fact, there are ways to retrieve that information. <\/p>\n
Litigants are requesting to examine electronic media with growing regularity, including emails, social media information and search engine history. Very little regarding social media is private, something may users forget on a regular basis. Bottom line? If you want something to be private, don’t share it. <\/p>\n
According to the Fourth Amendment, a litigant has a right to privacy, but whether that includes tweets and Facebook postings, which, by their very nature are to be shared socially, may depend on who is deciding at the time. In Katz (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Facebook currently claims approximately one billion users, while Twitter has at least one million. And for all of those social media posts and tweets, there is an audience. That is something users should keep in mind in light of potential…<\/span><\/p>\n