Social Media and the Law Pdf

Edition: 1
Release: 2012-12-13
Publisher: Routledge
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 041553514X



Social Media and the Law: A Guidebook for Communication Students and Professionals

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Flickr allow users to connect with one another and share information with the click of a mouse or a tap on a touchscreen—and have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. Free download Social Media and the Law books collection in PDF, EPUB, FB2, MOBI, and TXT formats. B Best deals ebooks download Social Media and the Law on amazon.t as rapidly as these services have grown in popularity, their legal ramifications aren’t widely understood. To what extent do communicators put themselves at risk for defamation and privacy lawsuits when they use these tools, and what rights do communicators have when other users talk about them on social networks? How can an entity maintain control of intellectual property issues—such as posting copyrighted videos and photographs—consistent with the developing law in this area? How and when can journalists and publicists use these tools to do their jobs without endangering their employers or clients? In Social Media and the Law, eleven media law scholars address these questions and more, including current issues like copyright, online impersonation, anonymity, cyberbullying, sexting, and WikiLeaks. Students and professional communicators alike need to be aware of laws relating to defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and government regulation—and this guidebook is here to help them navigate the tricky legal terrain of social media. Social Media and the Law: A Guidebook for Communication Students and Professionals with free ebook downloads available via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, and hotfile.

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