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think your social media posts are just
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opinions think again One wrong post and
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you could get sued Here's how it happens
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and how to avoid it What can get you
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sued if you post something false about a
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person or business especially if it
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hurts their reputation you could be sued
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for defamation That includes both liel
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written posts and slander spoken words
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and in videos Let's say you tweet that a
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local business scams customers but you
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have no proof That's risky or you call
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someone a criminal without a conviction
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Even memes or sarcastic comments can
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land you in legal trouble You could also
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be sued for invasion of privacy
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harassment or even copyright
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infringement if you use someone else's
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content without permission Social media
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isn't a legal free-for-all How to
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protect yourself think before you post
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Don't spread unverified claims Always
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credit original content If it feels
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personal or harmful it might be illegal
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Social media is public and the law
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applies Want to protect yourself online
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