Social Media and the Law
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have become an integral part of our everyday lives and have an important role to play
October 26, 2020
SOCIAL MEDIA ARTICLES
When is a Post on Facebook Defamatory?
Our judges and arbitrators have been tasked with applying their minds to issues of defamation via social media. They must consider our ancient Roman and
April 23, 2020
When is a post on Facebook defamatory?
In the 2012 case of H v W, heard in The Johannesburg High Court, Judge Willis had to determine if this post on Facebook was
June 18, 2019
Social media and your employees – the risks
What does Social Media mean? Wikipedia defines Social media as “interactive platforms via which individuals and communities create and share user-generated content”. Essentially, people interact
May 20, 2019
Naming and Shaming on social media
Beware of publishing a post on Facebook or Twitter and other social media platforms, listing the name of a person (or company) that has committed
August 1, 2016
Take caution before posting: social media and defamation
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ have become the most effective and immediate way of conveying information. There are, however, some pitfalls that come with being
August 31, 2015