A picture is worth a thousand words – but that picture, and those words, can be used against you in a court of law if they involve criminal activity and are posted on social media sites or apps.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office each have a presence on two of the most popular social media sites, Facebook and Twitter, and they use the platforms in a variety of ways, including investigating and solving crimes, public outreach and crime prevention.
The use of social media in law enforcement has been increasing as lawmen embrace the medium as a crime-fighting tool.