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Defamation online, in plain terms

Defamation is a specific legal concept, and most damaging content does not meet it. Understanding the difference saves a great deal of money.

What it generally requires

A false statement of fact, published to others, that causes harm. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and this is not legal advice.

Why opinion is different

"This company is terrible" is opinion. "This company stole my deposit" is a factual claim that can be true or false. The distinction matters enormously.

Unfair is not the same as defamatory. Most damaging content is lawful.

Why truth ends the argument

If the statement is accurate, it is generally not defamation however damaging it is.

When to involve a lawyer

If the content is factually false and causing real harm, a lawyer is the right call. We work alongside counsel and we will tell you when that is the better route than anything we can do.

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Do you provide legal advice?

No. We are not a law firm. We handle the platform, search, and suppression side, and we work alongside your counsel where a legal route is appropriate.

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