When posting to any social media platform, it might help to think of all of it as potentially public. Remember that anyone can take a screenshot or copy and pass on your post without your knowledge. There’s something about social media that enables users to say or do anything and think they can get […]
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Social Media and the Selling of Drugs to Kids
Drug dealers are increasingly using social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat to sell illegal substances to young people, some as young as 13. Experts have warned the “disturbing” trend rapidly growing in the last year and a half with young people buying illicit substances from strangers and meeting up with them. How are children being targeted? Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular platforms for drug dealers to use although similar activity has been reported on Facebook. […]
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 […]