Social media are online systems which allow community collaborative systems to communicate with large numbers of people at the same time. They are very useful for raising awareness, responding to questions, or posting information which may be useful to the public.
Helping Survivors Gather Evidence of Technology Abuse
Social media, texting, and emails are everywhere. And in the hands of an abuser, they become yet another tactic. For a domestic violence survivor trying to demonstrate the abuse to the court, however, documenting evidence of electronic abuse and harassment can be confusing – it’s not as simple as handing the judge your smartphone. This webinar will help you support your clients with guidance on evidence concepts and clear, step-by-step instructions for how to get tech abuse evidence in a form that the court can consider.
Stalking, Part II: Technological Misuse in Intimate Partner Violence Cases
Part II of this webinar series will explore ways in which offenders misuse technology, including smartphones, computers, cameras, global positioning systems (GPS), and many online spaces to harass, abuse, and stalk. We will explore evidentiary concerns including authentication and potentially fake evidence. As gatekeepers of the evidence, it is critical that judges understand what technology exists, how technology can be used against victims, and considerations for admitting the evidence. At the end of this webinar, participants will have a better understanding of how common technology can easily be misused by offenders as well as the evidentiary considerations the technology presents.
Teen Dating Violence: Cyber Abuse, Social Media, and the Courts
With more teens than ever using social media to connect with their friends, it is important that courts and court staff stay abreast of the latest trends and techniques used to abuse. Moreover, with nearly half of middle school students reporting they were victims of electronic dating violence, this webinar provides a better understanding of teen culture and the role technology plays in teen dating violence.
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Opens in new windowTeen Dating Violence and Digital Abuse: Three Things Every Judge Needs to Know
Teen Dating Violence and Digital Abuse: Three Things Every Judge Needs to Know No one disputes the seriousness of teen dating violence but how teens abuse each other has become a very important part of any teen dating violence case. The impact of digital communications in abusive situations can be difficult for court officials to assess. But enough research exists for us to draw some conclusions about when to take digital forms of dating violence seriously.
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Opens in new windowUsing Social Media to Support Self-Represented Litigants and Increase Access to Justice by Katherine Bladlow and Joyce Raby
Article from Future Trends in State Courts 2011; technology leadership