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From: ward@hao.UUCP (Mike Ward)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: are we a member of the press - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 2-Dec-83 12:25:54 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec  2 12:25:54 1983
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Newspapers are only provided with such protection against libel
(malice or reckless disregard for truth) when reporting on "public figures".
Of course, since the media decides who is or is not a public figure, that
is little protection for the private public.  Still, I would not think that,
even if the net were considered a newpaper, it would protect against defamation 
of a company.
-- 
Michael Ward
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