Individuals who air their personal views about those involved in the Belfast rape trial on social media could be at risk of being sued, an Irish solicitor has warned. Individuals who air their personal views about those involved in the Belfast rape trial on social media could be at risk of being sued, an Irish solicitor has warned. Online posts about trial verdict could get you sued - lawyer warnsFollowing the outcome of the highly publicised trial, hundreds of people took to Facebook and Twitter to compose highly emotive comments about the verdict. "Defamation on social media is a real thing - it's the exact same as defaming somebody in either a bar or restaurant. "You shouldn't comment or accuse anyone of something on social media that can't be backed up - it's just not worth the risk," he said.

Source: Irish Independent March 29, 2018 05:48 UTC