Undercover investigations
What is an online investigation? Is it a set of resources, or is it a user’s activity in the digital world? An online investigation is a systematic search of the internet to identify, preserve, analyze, and report on information relevant to the subject of the investigation. Most of us are familiar with someone being fired for something they posted online. It could be an insensitive tweet, a TikTok video filmed at work, or a Facebook post that could be considered offensive.
Consider, in 2020 and 2021, the following:
- Maryland fired Arthur Love because of his posts on Facebook that supported Kyle Rittenhouse. Love was the Deputy Director for the state of Maryland’s Office of Community Initiatives. The firing was because the postings contained “divisive images and statements.” Love has since filed a lawsuit stating Maryland violated his rights, and he should not be punished for content created on his private time and...