Generally,
defamation is a false and unprivileged statement of fact that is harmful to
someone's reputation, and published "with fault," meaning as a result
of negligence or malice. Online defamation is the defamation or slandering of a business’s or
person’s reputation on the World Wide Web. Slandering in here is a defamatory statement expressed in a transitory
medium, such as verbal speech. It is considered a civil injury, as opposed to a
criminal offence.
Further concern of online defamation would
be cyberstalking, It has been defined as the use of information and
communications technology, particularly the Internet, by an individual or group
of individuals, to harass another individual, group of individuals, or
organization.
The
behavior in cyberstalking includes false accusations, monitoring, the
transmission of threats, identity theft, damage to data or equipment, the
solicitation of minors for sexual purposes, and gathering information for
harassment purposes. The harassment must be such that a reasonable person, in
possession of the same information, would regard it as sufficient to cause
another reasonable person distress.
How
to protect our self against online defamation? If you use chat rooms, electronic
boards, or student web pages, etc., post a disclaimer on your home page or an
information sheet. This is to notify you that the material you may be accessing
in chat rooms, bulletin boards, or unofficial web pages, etc., are not
officially sponsored by Panola College. The United States Constitution rights
of free speech apply to all the medium used. We disclaim all liability for
data, information, or opinions expressed in these forms.”
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