Results tagged “social networking” from Pierce Law Library

Laura Bergus has compiled a Social Media Best Practices website.  Good advice.  Read it and react.

http://smbp.laurabergus.com/students.html

LLRX recently posted an article on social networking and criminal justice.  The article focuses on the wide ranging effects of these sits on the administration of justice, law enforcement investigation, prosecution and defense. Many of the novel and varied uses of social networking evidence in the field of criminal justice are offered. The resources explore basic concepts about social networking online, the use of materials found on profiling sites for investigation and their impact on criminal litigation.

http://www.llrx.com/features/criminaljustice/socialnetworking.htm

UPDATE 2/18/09:  Facebook recinded its new Terms of Service and has reverted to its old TOS.  That's for now.

Facebook changed its Terms of Service without notice to its members.  Can they do it?  What's at stake?  For one, they have now granted themselves a perpetual license to use your content even if you leave the site. 

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