Reddit is apparently a free-for-all for scammers and anyone with bad intentions to post libel. : reddit

Reddit is apparently a free-for-all for scammers and anyone with bad intentions to post libel. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A group of scammers is retaliating against me for exposing them and the Reddit admins and legal department completely ignore it.

I consulted with lawyers who told me that my only option is to spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to pursue each individual reddit account that's doing it.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

And can you prove the comments were false/lies/intending to mislead?

For example, if you made a product which accidentally explodes and hurts someone, and they post about it on reddit, it wouldn’t be libel.

If someone is telling lies, that would be grounds. But only worth it if theres significant repetitional harm.

Also, what if people are in a different country? Different laws on libel?

[-] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

And can you prove the comments were false/lies/intending to mislead?

Yes, very easily.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

But financially and reputational damage is next to nothing?

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Not sure what you mean.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Financially, how much in damages? Im assuming its not worth anywhere near as much as you think

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