The Ephermal Nature of Online Content: Why Timely Capture Matters
Last Updated November 2023
According to the American Sociological Association, online content has become instrumental in modern legal cases. One case study showed that 64% of judges used social media evidence to support “not guilty” verdicts in sexual harassment cases. Another study showed that out of 198 gang indictments involving social media evidence, 190 led to convictions. Not only is social media prominent in criminal cases, but also plays a critical role in civil cases. The fact that online content is such a major focus in modern legal cases should come as no surprise, as Pew Research estimates that about 70% of all Americans today use social media. Often, attorneys on both sides of a case race against one another to find, record, and file digital evidence. This is why timely capturing is so critical in the modern legal world.
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