The pervasive impact of social media on our lives is undeniable. We share so much personal information on social media that it is a treasure trove for law enforcement agencies and opposing parties in a lawsuit to turn to social media to "dig for dirt" on someone. A picture that you (for example) going water skiing and posted on Facebook a week after your a car accident can be used to refute your personal injury claim that you were seriously injured by the other driver. Anything you post on social media can be used as evidence against you. Statements made on Twitter can get you into deep trouble.

Please read this article.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/13/judges-weigh-social-media-posts-criminal-sentences-us-capitol-attack

"Judges weigh social media posts in criminal sentences for US Capitol attack"

1) Given the possibility for law enforcement and other people to collect data on you and potentially used that information to your detriment, do you think it's a good idea to share so much personal information on social media?

(2) Do you think social media postings should be used as evidence against someone charged with a crime or allow it to impact their sentencing regardless of the truth of those postings?