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A successful defamation case depends on two points: that the information is false, and that it was intentionally spread in order to damage someone's reputation.
The test: A tweet is potentially libellous in England and Wales if it damages someone's reputation "in the estimation of right thinking members of society".
A writer or publication can only be found guilty of libel if they knowingly publish false information that damages someone's reputation.
For the non-lawyers among us, "defamation" occurs when an individual, or media outlet, publishes information which damages someone's reputation.
As we saw with Eric Twardzik yesterday, even something as innocuous as a misread tweet can permanently damage someone's reputation when the public wants blood.
On the internet, it's all too easy to damage someone's character and reputation.
While the person spreading rumors or attempting to humiliate others online may feel powerful, their goal is more often to do damage to someone's reputation.
Never damage someone else's property.
SUED FOR DAMAGE Then there are the costs for someone accused of damaging another person's reputation.
But you're branded as that person".... Then there are the costs for someone accused of damaging another person's reputation.
DAMAGED REPUTATION The speed at which someone's reputation can be damaged, even with false information, makes combating defamatory remarks tough.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com