It is amazing how much information people are willing to share on social media. From daily activities, to pictures and major events. Over a short period of time a person can create a complete profile which reflects their likes, dislikes, job and family life. Due to people’s willingness to share what they do or what they are thinking on social media, private investigators have come to use social media as an investigative resource. Advanced Private Investigator and Security Of Boca Raton FL will share how social media is often used in private investigation cases.
Social Media Profiling & Evidence
The amount of information people willfully post on social media is shocking. Especially their emotions. People will share how they are feeling, what’s got them upset and broadcast it on a public forum. Along with sharing their emotions, they also provide a timeline of the various social activities they engage in. Social media has become a great investigative tool for private investigators along with law enforcement. Social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have assisted in many different types of cases from missing persons, to cheating spouse and even stalking. Social media is able to provide a profile of the person in question. It shows who they talk to, their ideas, and the places they like to go. This provides investigators with a trail to follow. Social media can be used as evidence in court and even help attorneys provide a sound defense or prosecute the guilty.
How Social Media is Used for Investigations
A private investigator develops a special eye for seeking evidence on a person by reading through posts, placing photos, and determining what information is of value. Depending on the nature of the case, social media is used in different ways. For a missing person, social media often can help give a person’s last known location and who they hang out with. This provides a starting point for an investigator. Insurance fraud cases are often proven through social media, and insurance companies will keep an eye on individuals that may claim damage or injury when their social media activities prove otherwise.
Benefits of Social Media in Private Investigations
Before social media the only method an investigators could gather evidence on a person was by daily surveillance. Day to day activities added in creating a profile and knowing the activities of the person in question. Surveillance is both time consuming and an expensive service from a private investigator. With social media, not only can a private investigator follow a person’s current activities but also peek in past activities. By studying a person’s social media activities, an investigator can greatly reduce the amount of surveillance time on a target. This helps the investigator pursue more avenues of a case and also saves the client money. Social media has also been able to close cases quicker which reduces the client’s bill.
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Social media has become an integrated part of modern society. The majority of people use social media to communicate with friends, family and even for business means. There is a ton of information social media can provide for those who know what to look for. Since social media provides so much information, it has become a major tool for investigators. If you need security or professional investigation services, contact Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Boca Raton FL today.
