ROLE AND IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EVIDENCE LAW

AUTHOR – JANANI A, A STUDENT AT THE TAMIL NADU DR AMBEKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – JANANI A, ROLE AND IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EVIDENCE LAW, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 210-214, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

As in the modern era, social media plays a crucial role in our day-to-day life. It cannot be separated from our life and we too can’t live without technology. The well-known fact is that law is dynamic and flexible towards society and its members i.e., citizens. By remembering this, the courts also interpret the law according to society and its changes. In this world filled with various and drastic technology, the court accepts and permits to use the of social media platform as evidence. This article clearly explains the admissibility, on which grounds it is accepted by the court, and various judgments were passed related to social media.

Keywords – social media, electronic device, evidence, social platforms, admissible in court