Facebook court ruling: What you share on Facebook is admissible as evidence

New generation is so eager to share their whole personal lives with their friends and public, pictures, posts, stories, remarks, opinions, comments, likes, dislikes… everything is shared without thinking twice.

You may think that you can get away with anything, but did you know that what you say on Facebook can be used against you in a court of law?

It is because when you are sharing something with your friends, you may as well be sharing directly with the judge and jury: A recent ruling in a U.S. federal court says that if you post something on Facebook, your friend can share that information with the police — it’s not a violation of your privacy Fox Van Allen wrote.

 When you say something publicly on Facebook, you’re often sharing a thought with hundreds, maybe even thousands of people. There’s not much that’s private about that.

Courts have settled a number of questions pertaining to Facebook and our legal system this year.

Courts have ruled that it is improper to  deliver a court summons via Facebook, even when it’s the best method of reaching someone.