Be Careful What You Share On Social Media

As technology advances more everyday, the methods used by law enforcement to catch people seems to be keeping up. Social websites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and even Flickr have become the new "proving grounds" where law breakers go to show off their exploits. Whether it's through photos of stolen merchandise, self made videos of vandalism, or even posts describing their deeds, people have become more likely to share their stories online – something the Police have started to take notice of.

Recently, a 21-year old man was caught posting photos of himself holding a stolen name plate from a Ft. Lauderdale Judge. The photo of him with the stolen goods was posted to his girlfriend's Facebook page.

Despite not receiving special training when it comes to using social media as a tool to catch criminal activity, many officers are utilizing their self taught knowledge to track down and prosecute individuals that publicly out themselves to their friends.

Even when posters are anonymous, like in the case of a computer hacker, Police are still able to use the meta data in a photo, or the special code that contains information such as GPS location, time, etc, to track and arrest suspects.

Even with the tightest security settings possible, authorities are still able to gain access to a suspects profile, and in turn, their photos, posts, videos, and friends. Keep in mind that while you may have only intended to share things with close friends, any information you post to your social media accounts will be on the internet forever, and thereby findable by Police.

If you have been in the situation where authorities have used evidence from your social media accounts in a case against you, rest assured that Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Paul R. Moraski can help. Contact our office to schedule your consultation today.

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