Bloggers Face an Increase in Libel Suits

An interesting post from ArsTechnica today about the increase in libel suits that bloggers will see over the next while as their has been an increasing trend over the last little while.

What you say on your blog or in an online forum could get you sued for libel, and you might not be ready for it. Over 50 libel lawsuits have been filed in the last two years against those venting their thoughts online, with one lawsuit being successful and resulting in the blogger paying a fine of $50,000.
The lawsuits so far run the gamut from bloggers being sued over public gossip about intimate events, to warning others not to date certain people, to unauthorized photos posted on MySpace, to religious criticism, and more.

So, I guess it goes back to making sure you only publish what you can back up, and know to be true, and decrease the negativity. If you follow my advice, you should be at least a little safer.

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