Posts Tagged ‘ lawsuits ’

Watch What You Say, Part 2: Critical Tweets Cost Mark Cuban $25K

Apr 2nd, 2009 | By | Category: Commentary, Microblogging, The New Media Update

Last weekend, we cautioned you against speaking ill of others while using popular microblogging Twitter. Our cautionary tale featured rocker, actress, and famous-for-her-outbursts personality Courtney Love. She is being sued by Austin fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir (aka Boudoir Queen), for calling her “nasty lying hosebag thief” and a drug addict and a prostitute. Today’s sobering […]



Watch What You Say: Social Media Slam Lands Courtney Love In Court

Mar 28th, 2009 | By | Category: Commentary, Microblogging, The New Media Update

Social websites are great places to connect with like-minded people. They are useful for keeping track of the whereabouts and projects of people you know, and people whom you admire. They are especially wonderful outlets for expressing and listening to a great diversity of opinions. Better watch what you say, and how you say it, […]