Social Media and Forensic Psychology
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Social Media and Forensic Psychology
As it was commonly and widely used, the word forensic applied very specifically to examining and discovering evidence for use in a court of law. Today, forensics increasingly applies to the empirical and behavioral concepts and procedures of litigation, academic study, marketing of goods and services, and more that apply to fact-finding, review, and clarification of several cases. Psychology is a method used to analyze and reframe human behavior’s nuances. In evaluations and observations of judicial proceedings and problems needing judicial consideration, Forensic Media Psychology is also the basis for frameworks. In civil and criminal litigation, deceit, poor eyewitness recollection, and court decision-making take up significant parts of court schedules (Linda Gomberg, 2018).
As a consequence of the entertainment media’s obsession with the convergence of psychology and law, forensic psychology has gained attention. The forensic psychologist is frequently depicted in crime shows as the omnipotent lich with the clairvoyance to instantaneously assess pathology, catch even the most intelligent offenders, and influence the most punishing jurors (Orchard, 2019). Although forensic psychology undoubtedly makes for an enjoyable plot, the truth is just as convincing. The depiction of forensic psychology by social media represents the public’s real and naive obsession with the judicial system. The modern media may highlight the significance of forensic psychology, or at least the omnipresence of it, but at the same time exaggerates its true scientific foundation. Forensic Media Psychology offers a wealth of knowledge when introduced to Social Media, which can be compiled and evaluated to help or debunk legal strategies (Baker & Wingrove, 2016). Actually, by providing various information into social media users and how they think, Forensic Media Psychology is mostly used in civil and criminal prosecutions. Hard facts that can be accessed on social media cannot be dismissed by litigators, considering the adaptable existence of human understanding and memory (Darrell-Berry, 2017).
References
Darrell-Berry, H. (2017). Book review: Forensic Psychology: Theory, Research Policy, and Practice.
Baker, M. A., & Wingrove, T. (2016). Crowdsourcing, as a forensic psychology research tool. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 34(1), 37-50.
Linda Gomberg, J. D. (2018). Forensic Psychology, 101. Springer Publishing Company.
Orchard, L. J. (2019). Uses and Gratifications of Social Media: Who Uses It and Why?. In The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology.