This document discusses how the rise of Web 2.0 and social media affects the trial process. It notes that Canadian internet use has surpassed television and most Canadians are active on social platforms like Facebook. However, jurors are prohibited from researching cases or discussing deliberations online or elsewhere. The document proposes instructions to jurors warning them not to investigate using the internet or social media and to avoid communicating about cases, raising questions about how to control information access for juries in today's digital environment.

1. May 2010 Canadian Association of Law Librarians