Blog posts from September 2014

Social media plays a central role in the disbursement of news these days, but does it have an effect on the investigation and outcome of criminal activity? Think of how quickly you learned about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut or how much you learned about the Trayvon Martin shooting and subsequent criminal prosecution of George Zimmerman through social media. Traditional news sources like newspapers and radio now also seemingly rely on social media not only to disseminate information, but also as a source of newsworthy stories. How many You...