Current Events > Can You Get SUED For Calling Someone a PEDO On the Internet?

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DumbQuestion
01/03/22 6:09:16 PM
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Lets say that during a heated argument or w/e, Scotty Rogers or a random person decides to call someone a CHILD MOLESTOR or PEDO during an E Debate! It could be a twitter argument, argument on gamefaqs, or argument on reddit or youtube. But the point is that the random user decides to throw out accusations like this in order to troll/get under their skin

Can you actually get sued for calling people certain words or making false accusations about what they do?
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MI4 REAL
01/03/22 6:10:08 PM
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I think it could be a libel lawsuit.

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K181
01/03/22 6:10:51 PM
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You can get sued for anything.

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Alteres
01/03/22 6:11:24 PM
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Are they elon?

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008Zulu
01/03/22 6:12:24 PM
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If you can show it has a real world affect on you, getting fired or beaten up for example.

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ThePieReborn
01/03/22 6:13:44 PM
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Notwithstanding the merit (or lack thereof) of the allegations, you would need to prove that the accusations had caused you measurable injury. That is the primary hurdle in defamation lawsuits between private individuals, because mere hurt feelings will not get you a favorable judgment.

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Funkydog
01/03/22 6:15:09 PM
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Doing it here on CE? Not a chance.

If you're Elon? Definitely could be taken to court, but would have to prove it did you harm and not just Elon.

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GiftedACIII
01/03/22 6:16:20 PM
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Some places
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/28/22806369/australia-proposes-defamation-laws-unmask-trolls
https://www.dw.com/en/calling-prophet-muhammad-a-pedophile-does-not-fall-within-freedom-of-speech-european-court/a-46050749

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armandro
01/03/22 6:16:45 PM
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Depends on how big your reach is I think.


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NoxObscuras
01/03/22 6:19:24 PM
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armandro posted...
Depends on how big your reach is I think.
This. Like if your lie gets them fired from their job and harassed in real life, then yeah they could absolutely sue you. Especially if you said it, knowing it wasn't true and they could prove that.

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pikachupwnage
01/03/22 6:19:31 PM
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On an anonymous board? Lol no.

Making a baseless accusation on Facebook certainly could qualify for slander/libel though.

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ExtremeLuchador
01/03/22 6:19:52 PM
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WWE almost bankrupted CM Punk via their doctor filing a libel suit against him. You think he's wrestling in AEW for fun?

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