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Important Rulling on 1st Ammendment Rights That Effect You...

by XponentSYS
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If you're a BLOGGER or Content Marketer, read this - it effects you....

Court: Bloggers protected by First Amendment | Local News | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
    It makes sense, why would a journalist have more rights then a a blogger lol

    The first amendment protects EVERYONE!!! not just a select few. This is a win for the lil guy
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  • Profile picture of the author seonutshell
    Ha, one more step and they will be able to fine people for things they say on social media. Corporate domination. Soon we wont be able to say anything bad for fear of punishment...
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  • Profile picture of the author clint48
    Did I read this right? If a blogger has an opinion that someone committed an illegal act, it is ok to write about it in her blog whether it is true or not?
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
      Originally Posted by clint48 View Post

      Did I read this right? If a blogger has an opinion that someone committed an illegal act, it is ok to write about it in her blog whether it is true or not?
      I don't think it gives bloggers the right to commit illegal acts, but I think it protects bloggers from being sued by hungry wolves, who would never dare sue a big company like Fox or ABC news.

      It's always easy to go after the little guy, when you have a team of lawyers on the payroll.
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      • Profile picture of the author clint48
        I am not saying the blogger committed an illegal act Alex, but didn't she accuse someone of an illegal act in her blog without knowing it was true or not and the court said that was ok? Maybe I didn't understand the article.
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
      Originally Posted by clint48 View Post

      Did I read this right? If a blogger has an opinion that someone committed an illegal act, it is ok to write about it in her blog whether it is true or not?
      Here's the relevant bit from the article:

      "We hold that liability for a defamatory blog post involving a matter of public concern cannot be imposed without proof of fault and actual damages."

      The appeals court upheld rulings by the District Court that other posts by Cox were constitutionally protected opinion.
      As I read it, the ruling simply says that the blogger cannot be held liable without proof that the blogger was negligent in their reporting and that the allegedly defamed party suffered actual damages.

      It also upheld the idea that voicing an opinion is not the same as defaming anyone.

      And before anyone gets too excited, all the District Court did was order a new trial based on the opinion that the jury instructions were incorrect. It doesn't mean that the blogger won't be held to account for her posts should the plaintiffs be able to meet the standard of proof required by the ruling.

      Had it gone further than the 9th District, keep in mind that that particular court is overturned more often than any other...
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      • Profile picture of the author Danny McConnell
        Having an opinion is a well protected right in the US. Else many conspiracy theories would die on the vine (and along with them some pretty lucrative markets.)
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
    Originally Posted by clint48 View Post

    I agree there is misinformation from big news outlets for public figures like politicians, but I thought they had to have some type of proof of what they were saying for private people, but looks like I was wrong. Anyway thanks for clearing it up.
    I'm not a lawyer or anything Clint, I also thought you had to be factual with what you report, but I'm guessing these news outlets get treated as entrainment.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Does this cover the world or just the US? Good question???
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  • Profile picture of the author Regional Warrior
    Why is this not in the off topic section?
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  • Profile picture of the author A P Geofrey
    I think it is definitely a good thing that the corts can protect the lil blogger too, but I don't agree that it is right or lawful to make claims or post that are niether factual nor accurate.

    But I guess the only good lesson here is that if it was FOX making those same claims, the company wouldn't dare sue them, and they only go after the lil guy because they thought they could destroy him.
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  • Profile picture of the author Claire Koch
    well freedom of speech still exists. wonders of wonders
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  • Profile picture of the author psresearch
    They forgot to mention that she was trying to extort money from the plaintiffs.

    Why An Investment Firm Was Awarded $2.5 Million After Being Defamed By Blogger - Forbes
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