All posts tagged "Facebook"
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Alexis Evans | February 10, 2015
NYPD Arrests Teenager for Threats Made Using Emojis
Emojis can now land you in prison, if police read them as a threat.
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Chelsey D. Goff | January 12, 2015
ICYMI: Best of the Week
ICYMI check out the top stories from Law Street.
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 23, 2014
ICYMI: Top 15 Technology Stories of 2014
Check out Law Street's top 15 tech stories of 2014.
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Noel Diem | December 10, 2014
Freedom of Speech and Social Media
What are your rights on social media and how does the first amendment come into play?
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Chelsey D. Goff | December 8, 2014
ICYMI: Best of the Week
ICYMI, check out the top three stories from Law Street law week.
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Anneliese Mahoney | December 4, 2014
Please Stop Posting the Facebook Copyright Status
You know that Facebook copyright declaration you just posted? It's useless. Do us all a favor and stop...
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Noel Diem | December 4, 2014
Ferguson and the Effect of Social Media Activism
For better or worse social media had a major effect on the way the public at large interacted...
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| December 3, 2014
Facebook Copyright Myth Debunked
Wondering about all those Facebook copyright posts you've seen this week? Check out the myths debunked here.
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Natasha Paulmeno | December 2, 2014
Facebook at Work: Facebook Creating LinkedIn Competitor
My dear friend LinkedIn has some competition coming its way--that’s right, Facebook is developing a new platform designed...
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Zaid Shoorbajee | November 21, 2014
KKK vs. Anonymous: Cyberwar Declared Over Ferguson Protests
Anonymous and the Ku Klux Klan have engaged in an apparent all-out cyber war over the events in...
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Melissa Klafter | November 13, 2014
Be Careful What You Share to Social Media During a Lawsuit
Suing someone for a car accident? Be careful what you post to Facebook.
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Noel Diem | November 5, 2014
Social Media Oversharing: Why Do We Do It?
Social media oversharing is the norm--why do we do it?
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Evangelos Siozios | November 1, 2014
Social Media in the Courtroom: What is Admissible?
Snapchat and Facebook are now integral parts of many people's lives.
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Zaid Shoorbajee | October 29, 2014
Reyhaneh Jabbari: Another Victim of Iran’s Harsh Death Penalty
The Iranian government executed a woman on Saturday for murdering a man who she said attempted to sexually...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 27, 2014
Ello, Goodbye?
Hello, ello. As someone who grew up in the generation of social networks, it's quite remarkable to see...
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Allison Dawson | October 21, 2014
PSA: Nude Photos Will Send You to Jail
A Virginia woman was convicted under the state's new revenge porn law.
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Evangelos Siozios | October 10, 2014
Infidelity in the United States: Why is the Trend Growing?
The advent of social media networks introduced endless applications, opportunities, and hundred of thousands of attention-seeking men and...
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 9, 2014
The DEA Stole a Woman’s ID for a Facebook Account, Now It’s in Court
Sondra Prince (now Sondra Arquiett) made a startling discovery: the government was impersonating her.
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Zaid Shoorbajee | October 8, 2014
A Tech Company That Has Your Back: Twitter Sues the DOJ
Twitter is suing the the United States Department of Justice for violating its First Amendment rights.
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Zaid Shoorbajee | September 17, 2014
Snapchat’s Settled Lawsuit: Another “Social Network” Story?
Snapchat quietly settled a lawsuit last week with Reggie Brown.
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Teerah Goodrum | August 29, 2014
Big Data, Little Privacy
Facebook is not the only outlet that uses, collects, and has the ability to manipulate Big Data.
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 28, 2014
$123 Million Facebook Lawsuit Could Mark Turning Point for Revenge Porn
It's unsurprising that revenge porn has started to make its way to social media sites.
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Morgan McMurray | August 21, 2014
Discussing Abortion Distracts From Root Issue: Sex Ed
There's more to the debate than just abortion.
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Teerah Goodrum | August 15, 2014
#Ferguson: How Social Media Kept America Informed
Writing about technology and its many uses has never been more important to me than today.
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 13, 2014
Social Media Search Warrant Fight Heats Up
A fight is brewing between law enforcement officials and Facebook, and it's just gotten some new players in...
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Katherine Fabian | August 8, 2014
Censorship in Fashion: Where Did All the Controversial Ads Go?
When it comes to marketing, they say that sex sells. That may have been true ten years ago...
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Natasha Paulmeno | June 19, 2014
Supreme Court to Determine How Free Speech Applies to Social Media
After losing his wife, his kids, and his job, Anthony Elonis was depressed and angry. He turned to...
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Alex Hill | June 19, 2014
Hashtag Activism: Is it #Effective?
In an era engulfed by technology, previous ways of life have undergone a revamping. One aspect is the...
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Allison Dawson | June 11, 2014
Don’t Jump on the Social Media Prenup Bandwagon
There's a new trend of couples drawing up social media prenups to ensure that their spouses are financial...
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Imran Ahmed | May 30, 2014
Your Gym Selfies Might Be Used Against You in Court
An employee is suing his employer for exacerbating his injuries by forcing him to return to work earlier...