3800 Slandering on the internet

[staceyyearsich]

Can someone actually sue somebody4 slandering on the internet? I never heard of it but my gf was asking me I have nooooooo idea.. I would almost say NO considering what goes on Clubgp but maybe I dunno... anyone know?

is there such thing?

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[imported_Theautoguy]

Slander, no, libel...maybe. Libel is the publication of a false statement, (and is not a privileged communication) which injures one's business or personal reputation. It is up to the "plaintiff" to prove such damage.

It is not libel if the statement is a true fact or an opinion, as in, "I think so-and-so is a crook." rather than, "So-and-so is a convicted pedifile." (where in fact so-and-so is not.)

A suit can be brought against the originator of the statement, those who pass it on, and/or the service provider or the administrator of the web site. I'm a little surprised no vendor hasn't gone after the administrators of ClubGP!

I love law, I'm finishing my MBA this year and looking to start the NIU School of Law the Fall of 06'. Hopefully in a few years I can charge for information like this.

 

[sweetness]

Originally posted by Theautoguy@Feb 18 2005, 10:17 PM
Slander, no, libel...maybe. Libel is the publication of a false statement, (and is not a privileged communication) which injures one's business or personal reputation. It is up to the "plaintiff" to prove such damage.

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this is the key. Of the statement was untrue it still is not libel until it has HARMED the other individual. If it does not cause them any financial harm, or harm to reputation/person, then it isnt libel and can not be sued over.


the person making the statement MUST know that it isnt true, and must actively harm the individual whom they are speaking against.


With the intenet being a cess pool of false information it would be VERY VERY difficult to prove that a) the defendant knew that he was lying, and B) that any harm was done when the medium used is known for its lack of credibility.


the best example I can think of for a legitimate charge of lible would be someone going on a TV news show and actively accusing another person of a lie. Short of that or print it is very difficult to prove that the false xstatement actual caused harm to the plaintiff.


BC

 

[imported_JennY]

Definately negitive. The internet is used as free speach no matter what the website is. You could run a KKK website or a "gangsta" website and you could get away with it.