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Thread #133512   Message #3030296
Posted By: Arthur_itus
12-Nov-10 - 10:02 AM
Thread Name: BS: Tweeters sued for defamatory comments
Subject: BS: Tweeters sued for defamatory comments
Well it klooks like if you are a twit er, you could be sued for defamatory comments.

More and more people are being taken to court due to offensive and defamatory twittering. Media lawyer, Paul Gilbert, joined BBC Breakfast to make clear that tweeters can be sued for defamatory comments whilst comedian David Schneider believes it is all about the context of the comment.

All I can say is "About Time"