![]() ![]() Users share what they’re drinking along with (optionally) their location, comments, and / or a photograph. Untappd’s functionality is fairly simple. While both versions allow Untappd users to check-in beers, earn badges, and view / comment on their friends’ activity, only mobile app users are able to share their location. Untappd has a web version and a mobile app which combine the geo-aware features of platforms like Foursquare with the social interaction of Facebook. This information could prove to be useful for a variety investigations and in some instances, like pre-employment screening, might constitute derogatory content. Untappd, the most popular of these mobile apps, allows users to interact with fellow drinkers while tracking what and where they’ve been drinking. Since their introduction in 2007, social drinking apps have become an increasingly popular way for their users to enjoy a beer. In this installment, we’ll be discussing why one should be investigating Untappd and other social drinking apps. The Investigator’s Guide to Social Media introduces popular social media platforms and how information shared on these platforms can benefit investigators. ![]()
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