A defamation lawsuit by actor James Woods could have implications for users of Twitter, Facebook and other social media. As these court filings indicate, in July 2015, Woods was engaged in a war of words on Twitter with anonymous user “Abe List,” when the latter tweeted: “cocaine addict James Woods still sniffing and spouting.” Woods…
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“Watch what you write online” is still good advice
Ever since the advent of the Internet and email, experts and other folks with common sense have warned us to be careful about what we write online. Every time a new form of electronic communication or social networking comes along (Facebook, Twitter, texting via smartphone, etc.), we are reminded of this sage advice. The latest…
To Use Social Media Successfully, Stop Being a Broadcaster
If you use Facebook and/or Twitter for business, the most annoying and unproductive thing you can do is to try to turn these social media into one-way advertising “broadcast” sites. It’s very tempting to get on there and say, “wow, I have a free channel of communication for my business! It’s like a giant direct…
