Comments on: Who is a Public Figure? http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Public Figure = “Substantial Public Debate” - Covering All That's Social All the Web http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6518 Public Figure = “Substantial Public Debate” - Covering All That's Social All the Web Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:54:17 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6518 [...] week I wrote a post that sparked on allfacebook that sparked an interest in many of our readers. The post focused on three high school students who [...] [...] week I wrote a post that sparked on allfacebook that sparked an interest in many of our readers. The post focused on three high school students who [...]

]]> By: Mari Smith http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6453 Mari Smith Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:56:32 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6453 Yikes - sounds like a big fat gray area of the law to me. I'm of the belief *anything* posted online is for public viewing. However, that does in no way, shape or form provide permission for others to create false identities, profiles or comments. What a tragic case - I hope the authorities take appropriate action. If the teacher is completely innocent, sounds like a tough one to clear. But if there's an iota of doubt... well who knows. Yikes - sounds like a big fat gray area of the law to me. I’m of the belief *anything* posted online is for public viewing. However, that does in no way, shape or form provide permission for others to create false identities, profiles or comments.

What a tragic case - I hope the authorities take appropriate action. If the teacher is completely innocent, sounds like a tough one to clear. But if there’s an iota of doubt… well who knows.

]]> By: Mari Smith http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15174 Mari Smith Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:56:32 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15174 Yikes - sounds like a big fat gray area of the law to me. I'm of the belief *anything* posted online is for public viewing. However, that does in no way, shape or form provide permission for others to create false identities, profiles or comments. <br><br>What a tragic case - I hope the authorities take appropriate action. If the teacher is completely innocent, sounds like a tough one to clear. But if there's an iota of doubt... well who knows. Yikes - sounds like a big fat gray area of the law to me. I'm of the belief *anything* posted online is for public viewing. However, that does in no way, shape or form provide permission for others to create false identities, profiles or comments.

What a tragic case - I hope the authorities take appropriate action. If the teacher is completely innocent, sounds like a tough one to clear. But if there's an iota of doubt… well who knows.

]]> By: Christine http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6444 Christine Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:17:02 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6444 The law is going to have to change. As more and more high school students join Facebook and MySpace, and kids as young as 4 or 5 are learning to use computers, eventually everyone will be considered a "public figure" by the current definition. As a side note, it's libel, not liable. The law is going to have to change. As more and more high school students join Facebook and MySpace, and kids as young as 4 or 5 are learning to use computers, eventually everyone will be considered a “public figure” by the current definition.

As a side note, it’s libel, not liable.

]]> By: Jonathan Kleiman http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6443 Jonathan Kleiman Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6443 So we're all public figures? Somehow I doubt that. So we’re all public figures?
Somehow I doubt that.

]]> By: Kevin Guidry http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6442 Kevin Guidry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:33 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-6442 Can you please support your assertion that "posting a photo online, creating a Facebook page, or blogging makes you a public figure...according to the law?" I am particularly interested in the "posting a photo online" and "creating a Facebook page" portion of your assertion. Can you please support your assertion that “posting a photo online, creating a Facebook page, or blogging makes you a public figure…according to the law?” I am particularly interested in the “posting a photo online” and “creating a Facebook page” portion of your assertion.

]]> By: Christine http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15173 Christine Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15173 The law is going to have to change. As more and more high school students join Facebook and MySpace, and kids as young as 4 or 5 are learning to use computers, eventually everyone will be considered a "public figure" by the current definition. <br><br>As a side note, it's libel, not liable. The law is going to have to change. As more and more high school students join Facebook and MySpace, and kids as young as 4 or 5 are learning to use computers, eventually everyone will be considered a “public figure” by the current definition.

As a side note, it's libel, not liable.

]]> By: Jonathan Kleiman http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15172 Jonathan Kleiman Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:12:17 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15172 So we're all public figures?<br>Somehow I doubt that. So we're all public figures?
Somehow I doubt that.

]]> By: Kevin Guidry http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15171 Kevin Guidry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/who-is-a-public-figure/#comment-15171 Can you please support your assertion that "posting a photo online, creating a Facebook page, or blogging makes you a public figure...according to the law?" I am particularly interested in the "posting a photo online" and "creating a Facebook page" portion of your assertion. Can you please support your assertion that “posting a photo online, creating a Facebook page, or blogging makes you a public figure…according to the law?” I am particularly interested in the “posting a photo online” and “creating a Facebook page” portion of your assertion.

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