We must all do better on mental health
It's a shame to see some of the social media say, do gaps on #WorldMentalHealthDay
Reminder England laws for unfounded claims on SoMe, which can impact mental health of wrongly targetted:
Tort of deceit
Sections 1(1) of Defamation Act 2013).
1/2 As a holder of LLB (half LLM), PGDL, criminal, civil law in England, UK, International law @NorthumbriaUni and holding @NCTJ_news media law essentials from former national, international journo days, it's frustrating see how many PRs miss the essentials of law and...
The legal risk of making assumptions is too high when being evidence-led, very practice of PR, is good practice
I'm sure @DBanksy has a bit to say on this,on the risks of using social media for unfounded claims which have been known to impact mental health #WorldMentalHealthDay
A thread on defamation and why those, including PRs who post on social media opinion as fact without evidence are risking legal action.
In-country laws, any international laws law are vital knowledge area of practicing PR.
It's not a lawyer's responsibility, it's an individual's.
I just posted on social media' or 'they were my opinions and assumptions' but without evidence is defamation.
Trying to make a fact appear to be an opinion would not protect someone from legal address or a legal case.
Defence of 'honest comment' is one of the defences that can be used. This is the right of free speech allowing a person to express an opinion, even if it is prejudiced, exaggerated or obstinate. However, it must also be based on fact.