With almost everything going online, it's possible for rumors to spread that can cause significant damage to one's reputation. Jennifer Nickell tells us more in this Bobcat Update.
When people want to read gossip about celebrities, they can find plenty of it online. There are dozens of websites that offer it. But celebrities aren't the only ones who run the risk of being defamed. The-Dirty-dot-com is a controversial gossip website run by Nik Richie-Lamas, who calls himself the first reality blogger. The website allows anyone to submit pictures and stories about ordinary people. Most of the stories are graphic and demeaning and make claims that are often untrue. Some Texas State students have been put on the website and feel hurt by what the site says about them.
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Some students wonder if the website and its stories can be subject to libel, since many of the claims are damaging and untrue. Texas State media law professor Gilbert Martinez says since the website is for entertainment, it would be difficult to have a winning case against the site.
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The website may be satire and protected by the First Amendment, but some students feel it's not fair to make fun of others for everyone to see online.
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Some students wonder if the website and its stories can be subject to libel, since many of the claims are damaging and untrue. Texas State media law professor Gilbert Martinez says since the website is for entertainment, it would be difficult to have a winning case against the site.
-Soundbite
The website may be satire and protected by the First Amendment, but some students feel it's not fair to make fun of others for everyone to see online.
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-Standup
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