AFCC/AAML 2025 Conference Sessions 1 & 11 Evaluation |
Sessions 1 & 11: Social Media: Evidence, Deepfakes, and Authentication
Social media infiltrators have become masterful at phishing scams and “deepfakes,” leaving consumers often unaware and unable to discern what is real. In the context of family court, this basis for new forms of “evidence” regarding who said or did what to whom, or even alleged transactions that one party emphatically denies is constantly evolving. This workshop discusses strategies for evaluating the validity of proposed evidence and ways to identify fraud and “deepfakes.” An interdisciplinary panel will discuss the value of social media, emails, and other internet-based communications in family court cases, what to do after fraudulent “evidence” is introduced, and how to rehabilitate a case when it is included in initial or emergency hearings with simply no time for authentication.