Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Criminal
Dec. 23, 2016
Social media evidence: admissibility issues
Proponents seeking to admit social media evidence will face three primary hurdles of admissibility: relevance, authentication and hearsay.
Mark Jackson
Alameda County District Attorney's OfficeIn this digital age where technology continues to advance rapidly and reach billions of people around the globe, social media has become a popular form of communication. Through the use of various social media platforms, people can communicate by posting information, sharing photos or videos, sending messages, blogging, microblogging and rating services. Some go as far as revealing the intimate details of their lives such as personal relationships, political viewpoints or activities of the...
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