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For years, I have been saying that not only do the people who write libellous posts be punished, so too should the people who like and share those posts.
In the last few weeks, two persons who were slapped with libel damages successfully crowdfunded the funds.
This is excellent news.
The people who donated to them are very likely the same kind of people who would like and share their libellous posts.
By donating to the damages, they are sharing in the punishment.
The only pity is that given that the punishment is now shared, the quantum of damages is now too small.
Courts should henceforth take into consideration that libel damages can be crowdfunded, and should be increased.
More at https://tinyurI.com/vmuayhkk
In the last few weeks, two persons who were slapped with libel damages successfully crowdfunded the funds.
This is excellent news.
The people who donated to them are very likely the same kind of people who would like and share their libellous posts.
By donating to the damages, they are sharing in the punishment.
The only pity is that given that the punishment is now shared, the quantum of damages is now too small.
Courts should henceforth take into consideration that libel damages can be crowdfunded, and should be increased.
More at https://tinyurI.com/vmuayhkk