BBC News - Online defamation cases in England and Wales 'double' - 0 views
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Caron (CJ) Lyon on 29 Aug 11The increase has been linked to a rise in the use of social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. The total number of defamation cases brought to court rose from 83 to 86. Meanwhile, the Libel Reform Campaign group said smaller website operators needed more legal backing to protect themselves against actions brought by what it described as "corporate bullies".