Social media can be a
great tool to document our daily lives, and when it comes to solving crimes,
law enforcement officials and digital investigators view it as a valuable tool,
too.
Who & How
An survey showed that
majority use social media for several reasons:
1. Identifying people
2. Gathering evidence
3. Discovering criminal activity and locations
4. Community outreach
5. Soliciting crime tips
6. Notifying the public
7. Recruitment
1. Identifying people
2. Gathering evidence
3. Discovering criminal activity and locations
4. Community outreach
5. Soliciting crime tips
6. Notifying the public
7. Recruitment
People put a great
amount of personal, detailed information online. Targets even brag and post
illicit valuable information in reference to travel, hobbies, places visited,
functions, appointments, circle of friends, family members, relationships,
actions, etc.
The networks most used
by law enforcement officials and digital investigators:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Youtube
- Youtube
Some social media
platforms can reveal more information than others.
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investigators with both criminal and civil backgrounds with the latest
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ReplyDeleteLaw enforcement agencies have been among the earliest and largest users of computer forensics and consequently have often been at the forefront of developments in the field. digital evidence gathering
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