Freedom of Tweets?

Post by **Jim Price** » Tuesday Nov 17, 2009

The courts are starting to explore issues of free speech, libel and slander on social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. A high-profile case involving a rock music figure is in the headlines:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/law. ... index.html

This will be interesting to keep an eye on, because court decisions regarding this case and others like it could impact what is said across the internet, including here on Rockpage.

Feel free to discuss.

Colton · Post by **Colton** » Tuesday Nov 17, 2009

I dont even really know what to say here. Someone doesnt like you and says some bad shit, get over it. This is like being in 2nd grade and telling the teacher cause some kid said you were stupid.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Tuesday Nov 17, 2009

I agree with Colton, to a point. Saying someone is stupid is one thing, saying that someone "has a history of dealing cocaine" is another. If Love had said it during an interview and the quote had been printed, she could be sued for slander. I don't think she should be treated differently because she posted it on a social networking website.

FrigoRecording · Post by **FrigoRecording** » Tuesday Nov 17, 2009

Very interesting, indeed, Jim. This is definitely something to think about as it's so easy to flippantly post something that could get you in a lot of trouble, whether it's true or slanderous!

greaser · Post by **greaser** » Monday Jan 04, 2010

i agree, this will be interesting.
one of the things i'm loving about social networking, web 2.0 marketing, ect.. is the fact that nobody has any idea what to make of it yet. the powers that be are left scrambeling to figure out a way to "control" it.

it was very interesting to see how much social impact twitter had in helping to get the word out about the street demonstrations in Iran this past summer. it's gonna be funny (and probably frustrating) to see how our country handles the "slandering" caused by some silly rock star gossip.