X1 Introduces Cutting-Edge Instagram Support with X1 Social Discovery Version 7
Since I joined the X1 team last year as CEO, I have made it my priority to double down on our support and expansion of our X1 Social Discovery solution. …
Social Media Evidence Proves Essential in Recent High-Stakes Trademark Infringement Matters
Recent court decisions reflect how social media evidence can play an important role in establishing actual confusion in a trademark infringement lawsuit. With the rise of social media, businesses and …
10 Unique and Compelling Features of X1 Social Discovery
The legal field is seeing very strong demand for social media evidence collection software and services. However, Facebook, the most widely used social media platform, recently rolled out a completely …
Flawed Collection Methods Prevent TAR and Other Applications of Analytics on Social Media Evidence
Every litigator and eDiscovery practitioner is aware of the critical importance of analytics as a tool to support their cases. AI-driven analytics supercharges compliance investigations, data security, privacy audits, and …
5 Reasons Why Native Format Collection is Essential for Social Media Evidence
As succinctly noted by The Florida Bar Association in its publication, Florida Law Journal: “Social media is everywhere. Nearly everyone uses it. Litigants who understand social media — and its benefits …
How X1 Social Discovery Uniquely Meets the Challenge of Social Media Evidence Collection
Social media and other web-based data is relevant to nearly every legal case and investigation. The high volume of relevant social media evidence means that lawyers are under an ethical duty …
Case Law Update: Social Media Screenshots Held Inadmissible Under the Best Evidence Rule
The most important case of 2021 so far concerning social media evidence is arguably Edwards v. Junior State of America Foundation, No. 4:19-CV-140-SDJ, (US Dist. CT, E.D. Texas April 23, 2021). …
Social Media Algorithms Foster Relevant Evidence in Litigation
Recently I participated in a webinar on technology and politics sponsored by USC Center for the Political Future. I mostly managed to steer clear of the political discussion and instead …
Facebook Groups are an Important Source of Electronic Evidence
Facebook Groups are moderated online forums on the social media giant’s platform where often thousands of users engage with and share content with others. The groups can be either private …
X1 Social Discovery Case Law Update
X1 Social Discovery had a key mention in a US Federal Court decision published last week. Edwards v. Junior State of America Foundation, No. 4:19-CV-140-SDJ, (US Dist. CT, E.D. …
Why Post-Level Parsing is Critical for Effective Social Media Evidence Collection
As succinctly noted by The Florida Bar Association in its publication, Florida Law Journal: “Social media is everywhere. Nearly everyone uses it. Litigants who understand social media–and its benefits and limitations–can immeasurably …
The Reddit Evidence Hotbed: Three Important Tips for Reddit Web Investigations
By John Patzakis and Ashley Aranega Over the past two weeks, stock traders fueled by Reddit message boards have engaged in a classic short squeeze that could involve potentially …
Facebook Download Your Information Function Omits Significant Amounts of Evidence
By John Patzakis and Brent Botta Facebook provides a “Download Your Information” (“DYI”) function to allow users to download to their computer data they have posted to their own accounts. …
Another Criminal Conviction Overturned Due to Failure to Authenticate Social Media Evidence
The Supreme Court of Vermont overturned a felony conviction due to the prosecutions’ failure to properly authenticate social media evidence, finding that the printed records subpoenaed directly from Facebook were …
X1 Integrates Social Media and Web Evidence Collections into Relativity
As succinctly noted by The Florida Bar Association in its publication, Florida Law Journal: “Social media is everywhere. Nearly everyone uses it. Litigants who understand social media–and its benefits and limitations–can immeasurably …
Overcoming Evidentiary Challenges to Social Media Evidence
As succinctly noted by The Florida Bar Association in its publication, Florida Law Journal: “Social media is everywhere. Nearly everyone uses it. Litigants who understand social media–and its benefits and limitations–can …
Web Collection With Legitimate Public Policy Purpose Deemed Legal and Proper by Federal Courts
By John Patzakis Social Media evidence collection for judicial and compliance purposes can involve web collection techniques using artificial or “examiner” accounts in order to access and collect public information. …