From Selfies to Subpoenas: When Social Posts Become Digital Evidence

Luxury bags, ski trips, private jets — viral posts tied to the flood-control scandal ignited outrage across Philippine social media. But beyond memes and “nepo baby” backlash lies a forensic question: when do social posts stop being gossip and start becoming evidence?

In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how digital traces — screenshots, metadata, chat logs, even TikToks — can become probative in corruption cases if properly preserved and authenticated. As traditional biological evidence gives way to digital trails, the challenge is not just capturing scandal but converting it into justice.

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