Social Media Goes To Court

Social Media Goes To Court This visual is inspired by Ochman’s blog post “Social Media Goes to Court and Bites Users” www.Telezent.com By Sandeep Arora [email_address] B.L. Ochman www.whatnextblog.com © 2009 www.telezent.com

Millions of personal opinions, picture, videos, shouts, etc. © 2009 www.telezent.com I’ m constantly amazed by things people disclose and do on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and in other social networks. B.L. Ochman whatnextblog.com Apparently, lawyers have noticed how free people are with videos, photos, and stories about themselves, including their sexual orientation, date of birth, and more. And now those personal thoughts are coming back to bite people where it hurts – in court.

EXAMPLE-1: 20 YR OLD JOSHUA LEPTON © 2009 www.telezent.com If you can't do the time, don't post photos on Facebook celebrating the crime. That's the harsh lesson 20-year-old college student Joshua Lipton learned after a judge handed him a two-year sentence for severely injuring a woman while driving drunk. Photographs on Facebook of Lipton partying in an orange jumpsuit labeled "Jail Bird" proved he was without remorse, a prosecutor argued, and the judge agreed, calling them depraved. Depraved Pictures land Facebook User Two-year jail sentence Your privacy is an illusion

EXAMPLE-2: 22 YR OLD LARA BUYS © 2009 www.telezent.com Lara Buys received two years in prison after posting pictures on the Internet of herself drinking and partying just months after causing the death of her best friend in a drunken driving accident. A 22-year-old woman who would have likely faced provation will instead serve two years in prison after posting pictures of herself on the Internet drinking just months after causing the death of her best friend in a drunk driving accident. Internet Plays Key Role in Vehicular Manslaughter Sentence By Melissa Evans Saturday, April 14 2007

EXAMPLE-3: TRISHA WALSH SMITH New York Country N.Y. Supreme Court © 2009 www.telezent.com In July 2008, Trisha Walsh Smith made a YouTube video regarding her bitter divorce from Broadway mogul Phillip Smith. The video received more than 3 million views and was highlighted on several cable TV news programs. Was appalled at the YouTube video and, as a result, did not change the terms of the prenuptial agreement and granted the husband a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Received 3 million views

© 2009 www.telezent.com Litigators and jury consultants would be wise to pay close attention to the social formation of new online communities to gain early insight into prevailing attitudes, values and beliefs about their case issues. Litigators and jury consultants would be wise to pay close attention to the social formation of new online communities to gain early insight into prevailing attitudes, values and beliefs about their case issues. The value of this information is not only for marketers. Recommending products & services Raising Voice Personal pictures and videos Sharing Experience Activism- Social/ Health/Commercial According to Philip k. Anthony and Christine Martine

Be very careful what you upload on the web

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It can come back to bite you later.

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