Sep 1, 2020 | Civil Procedure, Comment, Ellen Smith Yost, Social Media
By Ellen Smith Yost Abstract Modern communication has been transformed by ubiquitous social media platforms and near-universal connectivity. Any individual, from any location, can now publish speech to thousands or potentially millions of readers, viewers, or...
Dec 1, 2011 | Civil Procedure, Comment, Kelly Ann Bub, Social Media
By Kelly Ann Bub Abstract In response to the recent outburst in social media usage, courts have struggled as how best to treat discovery of information contained within these sites. From pictures to wall posts to status updates, people feel a new comfort in sharing...
Dec 1, 2010 | Civil Procedure, Comment, Lisa Thomas, Social Media
By Lisa Thomas Abstract With over five hundred million active users, Facebook is the most visited social networking site on the Internet. By the end of 2008, social networking had become more popular than e-mail. Two-thirds of the world’s Internet users access...