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Bloggers beware: You're liable to commit libel

If you write, host, or even comment on a blog, you need to know your rights and responsibilities under defamation law. You may be risking more than you know.

Since legalese can be intimidating, I thought I'd attempt a plain-English overview of the subject. To prove libel, which is the same thing as written defamation, the plaintiff has to prove that the blogger published a false statement of fact about the plaintiff that harmed the plaintiff's reputation. A "false statement of fact" is a statement about the plaintiff that is not true.

Then there's the matter of "harming the plaintiff's reputation." It's one thing to say that a false statement harmed your reputation, but if you can't demonstrate damages, the suit may be effectively worthless. Damages would include, for example, losing X customers that represent Y income, suffering emotional distress and so on.

***If the plaintiff is a "public figure," however, then the plaintiff must prove actual malice–a higher burden of proof. That means that the blogger knew that the statement wasn't true or didn't care.***

This one should be taken with care from Doodles.

Read more:
https://www.cnet.com/news/bloggers-beware-youre-liable-to-commit-libel/

Re: Bloggers beware: You're liable to commit libel

I can see why this would worry you. TL;DR: be careful what you say on the internet, right?

Re: Bloggers beware: You're liable to commit libel

u make u filthy bed now u lay down it alone hehe
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