Chapter 1. Introduction to Social Media
1.1. Definition of Social Media
1.2. A Very Brief History of Social Networking
1.3. Types of Social Media
1.4. Social Software Building Blocks
1.5. Accessing Social Media
Chapter 2. How Social Media Is Used
2.1. How Social Media Is Commonly Used
2.2. Criminal Uses of Social Media
Chapter 3. Investigative Uses of Social Media
3.2. Leveraging the "Wave" - Utilizing Social Media for Official Department Use
3.3. The Usage of Social Media in the Course of Criminal and Civil Investigations
3.4. Understanding the "Forensics" of Social Media Evidence
Chapter 4. Social Media and the Law: Legal Considerations
4.2. Social Media and the First Amendment - A Changing Landscape
4.3. Search and Seizure of Social Media - A Legal Perspective
4.4. Utilizing Criminal Procedure to Obtain Social Media Evidence
4.5. Capturing of Social Media Evidence - Legal Considerations
Chapter 5. Moving Forward
5.1. Investigative/Intelligence Changes
5.2. Monitoring of Criminal Activity via Social Media
5.4. Negative Effects of Social Media
5.5. Proliferation of Social Media
5.6. Challenges that Lie Ahead
Appendix 1. Sample Social Media Preservation Letter Request
Appendix 2. Sample Social Media Subpoena Request
Appendix 3. Sample Social Media Court Order
Appendix 4. Media Emergency Disclosure Request Form
