When Online Trolls Target a Community: How the Law Responds w/ Doug Judson
On paper, defamation law looks simple: a false statement is published, a reputation is harmed, and the courts step in to address the damage.
The internet has changed that equation.
Today, some of the most damaging allegations spread through social media, where accusations can move faster than facts, especially when misinformation about LGBTQ+ people and organizations begins circulating online.
Two Ontario defamation cases, Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. v. Webster and Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange et al. v. Blackwell, exemplify how quickly online accusations can escalate into…
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