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by lizbef on June 28th, 2009
it's not 'illegal' because everyone has the right of free speech. however, you have the option of suing for slander.
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Libel, actually.
by branciforte3241 on June 28th, 2009
thanks, i couldn't think of the right word
by lizbef on June 28th, 2009
The Internet really throws a wrench into the works for traditional legal mechanisms. A lot of people think that slander is spoken and libel is written, but I think it's more complex than that. I think that slander is when you are communicating a defamatory message directly to individuals, and libel is when you put the defamatory message in a place where it can be seen by the general public.
by branciforte3241 on June 28th, 2009
Or, to be a little more specific, slander is a transitory message that is delivered to the current audience and then disappears. Libel occurs in a fixed medium where the public can see it as they pass by.
by branciforte3241 on June 28th, 2009