Connecting Social Media and Canadian Supreme Court Ruling
A decision issued on October 19 by the Supreme Court of Canada stated that writers and publishers cannot be held liable for online publications that hyperlink to defamatory content. While the world of professional online writers and publishers were gasping a sigh of relief in the wake of the court’s ruling, the unprecedented decision likely […]
Online Libel 101
Video credit: What not to say on social media – posted by citynewstoronto on YouTube Watch Think Explore Links Discuss Think Explore Libel is defined as any published, false statement that is damaging to an identifiable person’s reputation. The topic of libel within social networking, particularly on Facebook and Twitter, has become a buzzworthy topic as more and […]
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