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Reddit is apparently a free-for-all for scammers and anyone with bad intentions to post libel. (lemmy.world)
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A group of scammers is retaliating against me for exposing them and the Reddit admins and legal department completely ignore it.

I consulted with lawyers who told me that my only option is to spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to pursue each individual reddit account that's doing it.

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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And what damages can you calculate caused by the libel?

[–] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That would be quite difficult due the nature of my project. But certainly I could calculate some; monetary and reputation.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And can you prove the comments were false/lies/intending to mislead?

For example, if you made a product which accidentally explodes and hurts someone, and they post about it on reddit, it wouldn’t be libel.

If someone is telling lies, that would be grounds. But only worth it if theres significant repetitional harm.

Also, what if people are in a different country? Different laws on libel?

[–] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And can you prove the comments were false/lies/intending to mislead?

Yes, very easily.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But financially and reputational damage is next to nothing?

[–] MaximilianKohler@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not sure what you mean.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Financially, how much in damages? Im assuming its not worth anywhere near as much as you think