How sharing an article on social media could run afoul of defamation laws

[Johnrambo]

We have seen it before: Someone posts a questionable article on Facebook or re-tweets it on Twitter. In some cases, the person ends up being sued for doing that.

Can this really happen to you just because you “shared” something on social media?

The answer is yes, if the article contains potentially defamatory content.

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[sweetiepie]

KNN leeposting swollen labias photos to spf twitter defintelee can get you into trouble KNN @ginfreely

 

[blackmondy]

It's much easier for dictators to bully those directly under their control.

 

[laksaboy]

Just like public transport fare 'revisions', the so-called 'defamations' only go one way.

Lee Hsien Loong can't die quickly enough.

 

[tanwahtiu]

No resources island the US don't even bother to kpkb at PACP.

 

[nirvarq]

Reposting someone's essay/post/article in a forum or facebook asking about it's authenticity or discuss upon it vs sharing it to 250 sites and friends is a totality different thing and responsibility is it not ?