Revenge is one of the primary reasons for an Online Reputational Attack

February 20, 2012 Online Reputation

After three years in this field I can say with a high degree of confidence that revenge is one of the primary reasons for a reputational attack. Anything you say, do or is a known negative, may be used against you by someone seeking revenge. Even if their issue is completely unrelated to the negative [...]

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Ripoff Report founder was not wanted by the FBI or on the run, says Arizona Appeals Court

December 29, 2011 Cyberlaw

One can’t help but notice that on many of the blogs, comments and posts that appear online pertaining to Ed Magedson, the oft-maligned founder of the consumer complaints website Ripoff Report, statements are made (often vehemently) that Ed is a “wanted man” or “under Federal indictment.” Based on the repetitive wording of the claims the [...]

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Tweets can be deemed libelous and form the basis for a defamation lawsuit

August 24, 2011 Online Reputation

In an excellent piece entitled What journalists need to know about libelous tweets at journalism website Poynter.org, the author cites a legal expert who warns that tweets and other twitter postings are not being treated any differently under the law. “Statements on Twitter can form the basis of a defamation lawsuit just as much as any [...]

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