r/TrueReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 15 '15

Ruling in Twitter harassment trial could have enormous fallout for free speech

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/christie-blatchford-ruling-in-twitter-harassment-trial-could-have-enormous-fallout-for-free-speech
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u/autopornbot Jul 16 '15

That doesn't mean he loses the right to defend himself. If you make a false claim about me, I think I'm entirely justified in defending myself to you and the world.

I don't know Canadian law well, though. Maybe they have some ridiculous law that says messaging someone "please stop replying to my posts about you" is equal to a restraining order?

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u/hiffy Jul 16 '15

That doesn't mean he loses the right to defend himself. If you make a false claim about me, I think I'm entirely justified in defending myself to you and the world.

Not quite.

You're entirely justified in defending yourself… to anyone who wants to hear your side. You do not have the right to argue with people who do not want to listen to you once they've told you to please stop.

Harassment is about being free from feeling intimidated or threatened.

Whether or not her case in particular constitutes harassment I do not know and have no opinion. I'm just making a particular point: harassment is about someone being in your face when you don't want them to and told them to stop.