The Supreme Court reminded the public that invoking the right of freedom of expression cannot be used as a defense when posting or broadcasting information that is “lies or half-truths,” insulting others, or destroying a person’s name. | T2TupasINQ
Lao said the social media post has destroyed her good name and reputation and subjected her to “public hate, contempt, and ridicule” in the eyes of Facebook users.
Causing did not deny being the author of the questioned Facebook posts and insisted that these were made in exercise of the freedom of the press and freedom of expression.“As a member of the Bar, Atty. Causing ought to know that Facebook–or any other social medium, for that matter–is not the proper forum to air out his grievances, for a lawyer who uses extra-legal fora is a lawyer who weakens the rule of law,” the SC said.
“The aforesaid case and the case at hand show that Atty. Causing has the propensity to divulge sensitive information in online platforms, such as Facebook, to the detriment of the people involved in the said cases,” the SC noted.
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