Twitter + Libel = Twibel

Have you been following the news about Courtney Love and her Twibel case? She is being sued for allegedly libeling a lawyer on Twitter.

In a 2010 tweet, musician Courtney Love suggested her (ex)lawyer took a bribe – was “bought off” – when she backed out of helping Love with a legal battle Love was waging with the managers of Kurt Cobain’s estate. Although she later deleted the tweet, the damage was done.

Be careful before you tweet. Precedent set in this case will apply to the rest of us as well.

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