What was once a rarity is now common as courts are accepting pictures, posts, and other information from Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media sites as evidence at trials, and it is not only defamatory or fraudulent statements posted on social media that are admissible. The content of a party’s posts and statements are admitted as prior inconsistent statements to their trial testimony and as evidence to show a witnesses’ prior knowledge. Photos are also potential evidence as it is hard to deny you know someone when you are frequently pictured with them. Lawyers know this and hire consultants to scour the web for usable evidence against parties and witnesses, so alert your attorney if you have any concerns.

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