I’ve often wondered what the OJ Simpson trial would have looked like had social media been a “thing” at the time – that was an extremely high profile case that would have likely blown up social media. The two high profile cases that were “firsts” really as far as the boom of social media include […]
Lawyers: Don’t Be Sideswiped By Social Media
When taking on a new client, one of the first things that is done during the interview/discovery process is asking your client about his/her social media accounts and habits. It’s good to be aware of what they have online, as this can easily be used as evidence if the case goes to trial. Your […]
How to Find Gang Members On Social Media
Or really any group of people, for that matter. But we are using gang members because the McAfee Institute recently shared a great blog post on this topic to highlight not only ways to easily identify and search for people, groups of people/organizations, or a general topic of interest on social media but also (in […]
Is Smart Technology Next?
Back in 2007, when social media first took off, monitoring social content started to come into play. As it progressed, so did monitoring techniques and uses. Retail brands find value in social data, as do HR departments, and even law enforcement. Recently social media monitoring has made the news, with the ACLU speaking out […]
Happy New Year!
From all of us at Ann Michaels & Associates, we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! We are grateful for your readership and look forward to connecting with you even more in the new year! It’s always a good time to look back on the year, and we wanted to share […]