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About the Course

This comprehensive program ensures swift mastery of the legal intricacies surrounding hidden liabilities associated with using social media for evidence collection and communication to third parties. Equipped with information-packed videos, podcasts, up-to-date case law, federal statutes, and realistic scenarios, you will acquire invaluable skills to identify and filter potentially risky content such as words, pictures, audio, and video. By arming yourself with this knowledge, you achieve a dual advantage: firstly, you significantly reduce your exposure to social media liability risks, and secondly, you enhance your professional reputation and standing among colleagues and clients as the go-to expert in creating and releasing legally sound reports on social media investigations.

Your Instructor: Social Media Attorney Mark Fiedelholtz

Investigators choose my programs because they recognize the need for expertise in social media law and comprehensive training. With over three decades of specialization in digital media law, extensive research, and training experience, I have become a trusted resource in this field. I have successfully trained over 100,000 professionals and have been instrumental in the development of numerous social media policies. Furthermore, my background includes significant experience in mass media as a former television anchor at network affiliates and a White House reporter during the administrations of Presidents Carter and Reagan. Academically, I hold a Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas Law School in Miami, Florida, and I am a member of The Florida Bar. I also possess a Masters in Public Administration from American University in Washington, DC, and a BA in Political Science from the same institution. If you have any questions or inquiries, please feel free to call me at 954-748-7698.

Main Goals: The first main goal, is to protect investigators from professional and personal liability exposure when collecting and communicating social media evidence to clients, media, and other third parties. The second main goal, is to make sure your social media evidence holds up in court.

Course Methodology: The course consists of two main sections:

Section I: Core Social Media Law Concepts

Section II: Bonus Section--Collecting and Communicating Social Media Evidence

Section I of this course provides essential information on social media law, empowering you with a strong foundation to conduct confident and legally sound social media investigations. By delving into topics such as social media libel, the complexities of the First Amendment's "Free Speech" protections, privacy concerns, and copyright infringement, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the hidden liabilities associated with these areas.

In Section II, we build upon the knowledge acquired in Section I and equip you with specialized strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of federal social media laws and other legal considerations that directly affect your day-to-day practices in collecting and communicating social media evidence. By mastering these strategies, you will enhance your ability to effectively navigate legal complexities and ensure the integrity of your investigative work.

Bonus Program Included: There are bonus podcasts added to this course and other valuable supplemental material.

SECTION I: CORE SOCIAL MEDIA LAWS

Course Introduction