April 15, 2014

Hyperlinking Could Help Journalists in Defamation Lawsuits

Poynter
Cynthia A. Gierhart

Media scholars have noted for years that news outlets lag significantly behind blogs in their use of hyperlinks. But recent court cases suggest that news media may want to increase their use of hyperlinks as a way of defending against defamation lawsuits.

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