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Social Networking As A Communications Weapon To Harm Victims: Facebook, Myspace, And Twitter Demonstrate A Need To Amend Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 415 (2009), Joshua N. Azriel Jan 2009

Social Networking As A Communications Weapon To Harm Victims: Facebook, Myspace, And Twitter Demonstrate A Need To Amend Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 415 (2009), Joshua N. Azriel

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The article discusses how social networking sites can pose a danger to victims of online offensive content. Part II provides an overall analysis of the dangers the Internet, especially social networking, poses to victims. Part III reviews Section 230 of the CDA, including the “Good Samaritan” provisions for social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook. Part IV analyzes three recent court cases that demonstrate how these social networking tools are used as weapons to harm victims. Part V concludes with a discussion of how the growing number of online incidents stem from social networking sites. It recommends that Congress …


Software Performance Standards Under Article 2 Of The Uniform Commercial Code, 9 Computer L.J. 465 (1989), James H. Salter Jan 1989

Software Performance Standards Under Article 2 Of The Uniform Commercial Code, 9 Computer L.J. 465 (1989), James H. Salter

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

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