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Exactly. They are either a publisher or a platform. There is no in between. They need to take their pick, and deal with the liability if they want to continu
by downandout 6y ago
Exactly. They are either a publisher or a platform. There is no in between. They need to take their pick, and deal with the liability if they want to continue on the publisher path.
- tzs 6y ago> They are either a publisher or a platform. There is no in between. In the print world there is an in between: distributors, such as bookstores, newsstands, and libraries. They do not become liable for false claims in books they sell. It is the authors or publishers of those books who are liable. If the bookstore itself produced libelous material, such as in a press release, they would be liable for that.
- downandout 6y agoBook distributors generally will carry any book given them by a publisher, regardless of content. Twitter is engaging in moderation, which puts them not just in the business of distribution. They are playing the publisher role - receiving content from authors and deciding whether or not to publish it. That is the very definition of a publisher. And yes, publishers can indeed be sued.