#libel

Aiming to raise awareness and to be more responsible netizens, here is our 5 best advice not to get sued for online libel. Try to remain anonymous Elements of libel include an identifiable target, identifiable culprit, and motive to malign or destroy the reputation. Got any bits of advice that could save anyone from being sued for online libel? When they said you can get sued for linking to a libelous blog, some people do really mean it. Can't share any more details for now and yeah, I know it's a stupid thing to be sued for libel because you just linked to the offending source but that's how it goes here in the Philippines. And to think I'm not yet through with my own libel case in the civil courts. As for the previous case, one of the defendants posted a blog entry (dated March 19, 2008 at 1:04 am) about his own experience: For those who do not know, I have been under legal fire during the past couple of years - late in 2006, someone sued me for libel over a string of allegedly defamatory comments posted in a private internet forum. Reference to this case can be read by following these links: http://www.yugatech.com/blog/daily-dose/surviving-a-libel-case/ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=68456 My case was dismissed last month over a technicality that questions the court's jurisdiction of the case. Read more in our articles including "How Not to Get Sued for Online Libel" and "Getting sued for Linking".