Do comments made about a person on social media count as defamation?
- Yes. Since most forms of social media are public and are intended for public interaction there is no problem of it being published to a third party.
- As long as the comments clearly identify the person who is being commented on and contain defamatory suggestions it can count as defamation.
- You can use our Phone a Lawyer service for a preliminary legal consultation if you think you may need legal advice.
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