USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A WERPON TO HARM VICTIMS:RECENT COURT CASES SHOW A NEED 230OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT

摘要

Unlike the ProtectMarriage.com and Wolfe cases, the proceedings in Simorangkir v. Love reflect how social networking was the sole source of communication used to possibly defame and invade the privacy of a victim. As it becomes the norm in citizen-led media, there will doubtless be more incidents of offensive material posted on Facebook or Twitter. While Section 230 of the CDA immunizes ISPs, more individuals will be held accountable for the content of their writings. The question is whether "users" will also be held accountable.