Cyberbullying

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Not if it's libel, though the problem is that Suzy probably doesn't have the money or resources to bring a civil suit and have this crap removed. Affecting job prospects is stepping into real life, period. And the first amendment doesn't protect one from printing/saying untrue things to cause harm.

Well, there's also a difference between a civil case and a criminal case. So, varying degrees of a problem - the seed is the same (bullying).

As an aside, bullying of all natures is a seriously under-reported occurance, as well.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by agzg

Well, there's also a difference between a civil case and a criminal case. So, varying degrees of a problem - the seed is the same (bullying).

As an aside, bullying of all natures is a seriously under-reported occurance, as well.

The limits on the first amendment do actually include libel/slander. It's just a lot easier for those limits to be effective when the offense is happening in a contained environment instead of the entire internetz. (It would be much harder to get away with posting flyers around Suzy's town/place of work/school saying Suzy is a slut/thief/be creative than posting it on the internet.)

[als463]

Originally Posted by agzg

Well, there's also a difference between a civil case and a criminal case. So, varying degrees of a problem - the seed is the same (bullying).

As an aside, bullying of all natures is a seriously under-reported occurance, as well.

I strongly agree.