07/09/2026
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
In litigation, sometimes it's worth much more.
A single publicly available Facebook or social media photo can provide valuable context that may not be found in medical records, deposition testimony, or written discovery.
It may reveal:
📍 Where someone was
📅 When the activity occurred
🏃 Physical abilities and activities
👥 Associations
🎉 Lifestyle or events
📱 Additional digital leads for further investigation
Of course, one photograph does not tell the whole story. Context matters, and professional investigators never rely on a single image to reach a conclusion. Instead, social media intelligence is one piece of a much larger investigative picture.
Whether supporting a workers' compensation claim, an SIU investigation, complex civil litigation, or a criminal investigation, publicly available social media intelligence can help investigators identify facts, establish timelines, corroborate statements, and uncover investigative leads that might otherwise go unnoticed.
At Bona Fide Investigations, we help our clients uncover the facts through ethical, legally defensible investigative practices.
To learn more about our Social Media Intelligence services or to discuss your next investigation, contact us at [email protected].
Because sometimes, the evidence isn't hidden.
It's been there all along.
