Things to do to avoid being sued for Tweeting
Being sued or suing someone is painful. Yes, there is the personal satisfaction of getting justice and maybe even some compensation. However, being sued for a Tweet is hands down the worst possible thing. Not only could you be subject to a fine, but you could also be...
Suing for online defamation? Don’t forget these things
Social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn offer platforms for users to engage in public discussions and interactive conversations. However, if a comment is hurtful or false, it could set stage for a defamation lawsuit. But before you proceed to looking...
A few examples of online defamation
There are two primary types of defamation, libel (written defamation) and slander (verbal defamation). When a potentially defaming piece of content is posted online on websites like Shesahomewrecker.com or TheDirty.com, it is considered as a libel, as it is written...
What is ‘Shesahomewrecker.com’ all about?
Shesahomewrecker.com has been flying high on the let’s-publicly-shame-people radar and this managed to help it attract the right kind of attention. Shesahomewrecker.com is a website that is dedicated to women who have been cheated on by their partners for other women....
TheDirty.com is legal and it can harm your business
Billed by its creator, Nik Richie, Thedirty.com is a popular gossip website where people can post content about others. Started as a reality blog in the first place, TheDirty.com quickly became a revenge site for posting defamatory content. Many people involved in...
The Reputation Hall of Shame – Is Your Name on the List?
The internet has been impacting our personal and professional lives. While online defamation has been around for many decades now, this nuisance has only advanced as the internet is being increasingly utilized as a reporting and social tool. Bearing in mind that the...
Removing Your Name from a Cheater Website
We are living in the digital age that has plenty of cheater websites ready to take advantage of someone’s tainted past and bad choices. Such platforms allow defamers to post false information about individuals causing serious damage to their online internet...
Online Defamation –Know Your Rights!
Online defamation refers to the publication of a forged statement, picture, video or comment that is or can potentially cause you harm in one way or the other. Regardless of the content is published, it can cause you and your business serious harm and damage. However,...
Dealing with TheDirty.com
TheDirty.com is one of those nasty, notorious and vicious gossip websites that defames not only leading celebrities, but also business owners, individuals, teenagers etc. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that TheDirty.com is a depiction of the darker side of the so-called...
Shesahomewrecker: A Defamer’s Haven
Everyone, at one point or another, searched for their name on popular search engines, just to see what would come up in the results. Most of the time the results consist of social media profiles and stuff about a celebrity or famous character that shares your name....