Thank you.
Comment on Washington man arrested for allegedly throwing rock at seal in Maui
CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoLegal jargon. You have to say “alleged” until he’s proven guilty in a court of law, no matter how compelling the evidence is
Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
You don’t have to, it just reduces exposure to lawsuits.
three@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
So in the land of lawsuits, you have to. Don’t push your fucking glasses up and um acktually for internet points.
ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
You should welcome the opportunity for clarity, you left out important facts and came to an erroneous punch line.
The only requirement to adjust your language going forward would occur if you are found guilty of the libel/slander charge. It’s not guaranteed you will, especially when there’s substantial evidence. So no it’s not de facto legally required by print and media organizations. They do so to minimize legal entanglement either way. Additionally your overall perspective isn’t even globally applicable as libel and slander laws vary greatly depending on country.