Columbia grad wants to know who called her a 'whore' on YouTube
I think this is a case of libel rather than free speech but the right to comment anonymously is nonetheless an important one -- in political matters at least. There are some very vindictive Muslims, homosexuals and Leftists around who are prone to attack anyone who challenges them. So anonymity ENABLES free speech in some instances
"A Columbia business school grad wants a judge to unmask the cowardly creep who anonymously labeled her a "whore" on YouTube. In a Manhattan Supreme Court suit, Carla Franklin says she has "suffered damages in the form of distress and mental anguish" from the mean-spirited posting, and wants a judge to give her a court order to force Google and YouTube to turn over the poster's identity.
Google and YouTube don't comment on specific legal cases, but typically will turn over IP addresses and other identifying information if there's a court order.
The lawyer said his client has no way of knowing how the postings may have affected her job search out of school, but noted that under New York law, calling someone a "whore" when they're not is considered defamatory because it "impugns a woman's chastity."
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Chastity?? There's such a thing in NYC?
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To paraphrase George Carlin, this is just another example of the pussification of America. Sorry for my lack of compassion, but really. So there's someone out there that made a rude comment. Big freakin' deal. Happens all the time, and there's nothing you can do about it unless you want all of your liberties taken away. Man-up and move on.
Muslims, homosexuals and Leftists pale when compared to Scientologists.
She's doing it for attention. Nobody would have even known had she not sued. So suing made it attention directed at her. This is just the narcissism that's very typical these days.
Sorry, Bogside
I had to delete one of your comments for the safety of both of us
She's probably one of those girls who went crying to the teachers when someone teased her about her new glasses on the playground. Suck it up for crap sake!
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No sweat Johnjayray,
It was my fault for not using some common sense.
I didn't mean to put you on the spot and after I hit the "publish" button I said to myself....
"Bogside you are a whore to your beliefs and that's gonna put a black mark on your record!"
LOL
bogsidebunny!
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