Youtube continues to be a popular platform with millions of users all over the world. However, as with any form of online media, it’s all too easy for someone to spread lies or false information about another person to a wide audience. If you discover that you’ve...
Internet Defamation
How to take down a defamatory TikTok video
When someone posts a video on TikTok that twists the truth and damages your name, it doesn't just sting — it spreads fast. You start seeing comments, shares and reactions before you've had time to process what was said, let alone how to fix it. But even if it feels...
Tort Law and Defamation
Tort law involves a set of rules addressing civil wrongs, otherwise known as torts, that cause harm to people or property. There are multiple goals with tort law, including the compensation of victims, holding responsible parties liable for their actions, and...
Can business owners send a cease and desist against a customer who makes a bad social media video review?
In today's digital age, a single social media video can significantly impact a business's reputation overnight. Positive reviews can boost your image, while negative ones can cause considerable damage. As a business owner in Texas, you might wonder if you can send a...
Tips for Dealing with Online Defamatory Reviews
Before the rise of the internet, unhappy customers would express their displeasure with a product or experience in person or they may have shared their opinions with family and friends. However now, unhappy customers have the ability to write a negative review online...
What Damage or Compensation to Expect from an Online Defamation Lawsuit
In today's digital age, the spread of harmful false statements can be swift and wide-reaching, causing significant personal and professional harm. Online defamation lawsuits have become more prevalent as individuals seek to protect their reputations from unjust online...
Deepflakes and the Law
Whether you’re a fan or not, artificial intelligence (AI) use continues to expand. This means that the use of “deepfake” technology is also a growing trend. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “deepfake” refers to synthetic media in which a person in an existing image...
AI and Defamation
As AI gains in both popularity and notoriety, the legal implications of this technology have begun to arise. It’s been found that, when entering queries about well-known individuals, ChatGPT may generate information that is false. Because of this, some legal experts...
Online Naming and Shaming Could Result in a Defamation Lawsuit
When people take to Facebook or other social media outlets to post about neighborhood crime, whether suspected or confirmed, it may seem fairly harmless. In fact, most people post this type of thing with the good intent of warning others who might be affected....
What turns a negative review into defamation?
Negative reviews are an unfortunate part of doing business online. They happen to almost all companies and products. These reviews can be highly damaging to a company’s reputation. Products that even get a few negative reviews may be very difficult to sell. Business...
