Web 2.0, Social Networking and the Courts

In the last decade or so, we have witnessed the growth of web 2.0 technology and social networking platforms, and their rapid rise in popularity as methods of social interaction and communication. Yet, platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are not just online social phenomena, but can impact on the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fitzgerald, B., Foong, Cheryl, Tucker, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:https://ssrn.com/abstract=2485512
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56868
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Summary:In the last decade or so, we have witnessed the growth of web 2.0 technology and social networking platforms, and their rapid rise in popularity as methods of social interaction and communication. Yet, platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are not just online social phenomena, but can impact on the way the law and courts operate. This article highlights the issues that legal practitioners and courts need to be aware of in engaging with this technology, and suggests possible ways forward.