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Social Media Defamation: What to Look Out For

Article by Jason Papoutsis, Litigation Lawyer As defamation lawsuits in relation to publications made on social media like Facebook and Twitter are continuing to rise, it is important to understand how defamation law extends to the internet and whether there are any additional factors that you need to consider before defending or initiating a defamation dispute.   Are Defamatory Publications on Social Media any different from traditional Defamation cases? Generally, defamation occurs when defamatory material relating to an individual is published. The defamatory publication simply needs to be: communicated by the defendant to a third party other than the plaintiff; must identify the plaintiff; and ...

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