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What? If someone published a blog post titled "ceejayoz is a <SERIOUS ACCUSATION>", you would be well within your rights to sue for libel if the claim was not t
by forgingahead 5y ago
What? If someone published a blog post titled "ceejayoz is a <SERIOUS ACCUSATION>", you would be well within your rights to sue for libel if the claim was not true. There is nothing "bad" about that law, it's the best way to defend yourself against sensationalism and fake news.
- ceejayoz 5y agoIn the US, there is an assumption of innocence; the person asserting libel must prove it. In the UK, the burden of proof is switched; the accused must prove their statement was truthful, which means an expensive legal battle. If you're a well-off asshole, you can leverage this in very nasty ways.