Instagram 'removes' post by activist Amber Amour 'live blogging' her rape

[Insidb]

Wyrdness said:

Insidb said:

Social media, for better or worse, is the new normal, but many, many people are ill-informed on litigation and how social media can play a significant role. I always advise clients to minimize usage of social media, especially with regards to any sensitive and potential legal issues. There is the mistaken assumption that, in various sectors of law, good will and intent will proffer exoneration. In the very rare case that one actually goes trial, the verdict relies wholly upon the counsels' abilities to convince them of how they should render. People should always be wise to not think, "what does this truthfully represent," but to actually think, "how can this be represented to others?"

 

This is exactly the problem right here you've highlighted being a legal matter, social media doesn't mean it takes over every aspect of society, if she was attacked she would have also made her own case harder for any investigation as the opposing lawyer could argue about getting a fair trial and have it moved when she has put out her own side of the story to the whole world before even law enforcement knew it. Smart lawyers can also play that against her in a court whether she was attacked or not because going to social media when you're being attack is not normal.

Bingo: arguing that no jury can be impartial or that a mistrial must be declared (due to being tainted by media coverage) are known legal strategies.