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These days, social media is hard to avoid. Snapchat, which rose to prominence among social media apps in mid to late 2010, is still going strong. Snapchat users have the ability to send snapshots or short videos to friends and family, and after an allotted time, the image or video disappears. That disappearing media aspect of the app has made it very popular with those who think that media will never resurface. However, that’s not true, and there is a cache of images and clips that can be accessed, raising tricky questions about Snapchat’s role in legal instances.
Snapchat as proof
Ever since social media has been around, it has been used in litigation. Social media often presents a great deal of evidence for legal teams as these apps and websites have many users who post daily. Snapchat is no different from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram in this way. Despite the idea that your images and video messages may “disappear,” the messages are very easy to retrieve.
Snapchat presents You test fairly frequently, as many users are under the impression that their images will be permanently removed and thus send more potentially harmful media. This could include minors sending revealing text messages or photos, and minors and adults sending images related to drug use, property damage, drinking and more. In all these cases, Snapchat evidence can be used in court.
That I have to do?
Of course, you should never participate in criminal activity. But you should also know that the images sent through Snapchat or any other social network can be used against you in both criminal and civil trials. For example, evidence from social media has been used in divorce proceedings, personal injury cases, and more. That means you should always be careful what you post or send through social media. It could be used against you in the future.
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