Laws regarding defamation were created long before the internet was invented, thus causing a plethora of problems for judges trying to apply decades-old law to modern-day dilemmas. It is dysfunctional, creating a grey area when it comes to social media and defamation....
When YouTube’s biggest star gets dropped by not one, but two, major affiliates, social media strategists around the world are wondering what this means for us – our brands, our videos, and the freedom we’re afforded on social media platforms.
Social media is more than just LOLCats and posts about political cartoons. It’s more than who’s having a baby and who just got new shoes. It’s not just pictures of family and pets. It’s a vital tool for business to promote and grow their brands...
The rapid growth of online networking and social media has had a considerable effect in the courtroom, especially concerning jurors. A number of jurors have triggered new trials and mistrials as a result of incorrect social media doings during trials. Some jurors have...
Most of us think of Twitter as a place to connect with friends and perhaps follow celebrities that we admire. We don’t take it very seriously, and we might let our account go dormant for days or weeks. But for big business, and for some of those very celebrities...
