In three separate libel cases, bloggers got hammered.
The verdicts:
1. $900,000
2. $553,000
3. $404,000
Ouch.
Clearly not every unflattering statement online is libelous. In fact, there are many defenses to defamation cases including the First Amendment and absolute truth. But the message has been sent. With the right set of facts, juries are awarding big money in online defamation cases. And although these cases dealt with blogs, the rationale applies to all social media such as Facebook, MySpace (does it still exist?) and other forums in the “virtual” world.
Read more here.
Flaming can be defaming – Daily Report