As recently as 20 years ago, members of the press were pretty much the only people who had to worry about issues like defamation and libel. But with the explosion of social media in recent years, virtually anyone can have a platform and a mass audience with whom to share ideas. And that means virtually […]
Most people that browse the Internet do so with the idea in mind that it is a safe place to learn and explore, to meet people, to have fun, to work, and to take part in a countless number of other things without the worry of any of the dangers that are often faced in […]
With the advancement of technology will also generally be followed with a lot more problems that can occur. In the world of computers and the internet, one problem that is becoming increasingly more common is cyber stalking. This problem is becoming so widespread that almost everyone has had to deal with this occurrence at least […]
The David Nugent – Jason Lowen controversy is a series of events that involved a Jewish-American blogger Jason Lowen who published allegations against his former friend and partner David Nugent as well as the latter’s company affiliations Metro Pacific and Manuel Pangilinan. Lowen’s blog reached headlines in Manila’s high-society circle in 2008 when he began […]
Many people think that they are exempt from cyber stalking. The fact of the matter is that anyone can become the target of online stalkers or predators. Stalking can come in many forms and is not necessarily always threatening or dangerous. The actual definition of a stalker is anyone who lavishes excessive amounts of unwanted […]
While legitimate criticism is protected, postings which constitute defamation are not. Ibid.; see also Chaker v. Crogan, 428 F.3d 1215, 1223 (9th Cir. 2005). The Supreme Court has explicitly held that “defamation…[is] ‘not within the area of constitutionally protected speech.’” R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, 505 U.S. 377, 383 (1992) (quoted in Chaker, supra, […]
The World Wide Web is a fantastic tool for individuals to research and learn about an endless number of subjects, as there are many different websites that you can browse through that have some very informative information. It is also a great place to meet new friends that share common interests, get in touch with […]
Last Monday, I brought up the topic of free speech on the Internet. After wanting to talk about Creative Commons licensing and subsequently having their site crash my computer, I decided to continue last week’s discussion instead. This week’s “law” isn’t one that can be upheld in a court per se, rather it’s a sociological […]
