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edition.cnn.com — Most people like gossip. Come on! You do too. Don't you glance every once in a while at US Weekly, In Touch, Page Six? And how about that Spitzer scandal -- even I can't get enough of that one.

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  • vibrokatana, on 03/17/2008, -0/+8If you don't like it then you can leave.
  • TKOtheKDR, on 03/18/2008, -0/+8I wonder when there will be a "precious little snowflake" law that will protect everyone everywhere from having their feelings hurt.
  • mjhamilton, on 03/17/2008, -0/+8You'd have to be one mean, slutty bitch to have that many people gossiping about you...

    I bet it's my sister.
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -0/+6Burried because you think everyone is dumb enough to even glance at a gossip magazine.
  • scrag10, on 03/17/2008, -0/+6Internet laws = FAIL
  • tba2287, on 03/18/2008, -0/+4Libel is most certainly NOT protected. If you present "facts" that damage a person's reputation, then that person has the right to sue for damages. Of course, the burden of proof for libel also depends on whether or not the person in question is a public figure. Public figures, particularly elected officials, have a higher burden of proof for libel than private people.
  • Pureeviljester, on 03/18/2008, -0/+4yeah, they call it freedom of expression/speech...
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -1/+4Spitzer put himself on a pedestal and became a spectacle.
  • inactive, on 03/18/2008, -0/+3all name calling should be legal.
  • davidjunit, on 03/17/2008, -1/+4No, I actually don't give a damn about gossip. Why should I care about various peoples' personal lives? GET YOUR OWN LIFE!
  • rinote, on 03/18/2008, -0/+3I think it should be mandatory.
  • blackinthmiddle, on 03/17/2008, -1/+4This is one of those situations where everyone makes light of it until it hits close to home. All you need is one student to say that a male teacher is a pedophile to ruin him.

    I understand. You can't sue the chalkboard owner if someone else decides to write libelous statements on it. And if the person were from another country, ultimately figuring out who anonymous is via subpoenaing the isp might be a waste of time since we might not have jurisdiction. It's a sad situation with no good solution other than to go on trying to live your life.
  • FlindianaJones, on 03/17/2008, -0/+2Given the crashed like status, I'm going to guess I was not the only one to jump onto juicycampus to see if there was anything being said about me...
  • DanOnTheMoon, on 03/18/2008, -0/+2Except Lou Dobbs. He rocks.
  • atezun, on 03/18/2008, -0/+2Spreading any sort of defamatory and damaging statements can be considered libel, being called a racist or a slut can be nearly as personally, professionally, and mentally damaging to someone as accusing them of pedophilia. On top of that she doesn't know who is spreading the false information, so you can't even respond to it.
  • VladislavIII, on 03/18/2008, -0/+2Well considering the comments that get dugg up on this site, that is a fine compliment.
  • pcsperson, on 03/17/2008, -0/+2Seems like the site would be protected by free speech, but that does not make they way choose to use it right.
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -3/+5"The First Amendment certainly protects free speech, even unpopular speech. Opinions are protected. The truth is protected."

    Absolutely not true. I will guarantee you the college that she attends has numerous speech codes, implemented by liberal college administrators, that can ultimately lead to being thrown out of college.
  • VladislavIII, on 03/17/2008, -2/+4So reading obnoxious ***** about yourself online is an effective weight loss strategy? This sounds like something most Americans could use.
  • DanOnTheMoon, on 03/18/2008, -0/+2***** THAT. Freedom of speech is all you need.
  • TKOtheKDR, on 03/18/2008, -1/+2www.dictionary.com
  • Mrdudeperson, on 03/17/2008, -1/+2More crap about free speech, not that free speech is bad, but there is way to much crying about what people are saying. Words hurt.
  • ChickenOfDoom, on 03/17/2008, -0/+1From the recent dugg articles I find the CNN website's bias against basic civil liberties appalling.
  • GOVATENT, on 03/17/2008, -0/+1the only reason i don't mind it on digg, is because at least its about a web site. But like most american kids, what people think about them is so important.
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -1/+2ell3 could be seditious?
    Don't forget that 1 in 300 people in the USA could be considered terrorist, are you one? Not being an American and taking on American politics as you do and with a sharp divisive opinions makes YOU suspect because you hide your true motives. Americans have motivation for being on a site about American politics. What could be you motivation? destruction? It's not healthy for Americans to have your insipid racist remarks or your undiluted full strength support for an unpopular divisive political party. WHY?
  • TacticalPenguin, on 03/17/2008, -0/+1Obligatory comment regarding digg's new algorithm
  • VladislavIII, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1And you're incredibly naive if you think that all liberals share one view and all conservatives share another view on the issue.
  • mmortal03, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1I can't determine if he is being sarcastic or not, so I dugg him up to balance out the Asperger candidates that are digging him down.
  • inactive, on 03/18/2008, -1/+2Sound like you could use being buried.
  • drzeus, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1Spitzer scandal? Never heard of it. I guess you're wrong.
  • Ravie, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1someone typing that they heard so and so is a slut, and that Mr. Whoever is a pedophile are two completely different things, and the later is illegal. Spreading rumors that someone is a murderer or a rapist or a pedophile is not protected by free speech, it would be considered libel.
  • DanOnTheMoon, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1Doodoohead! Peepeehead! *****!
  • inactive, on 03/18/2008, -0/+1Or ell3! Is she your sister?
  • rinote, on 03/18/2008, -0/+0Haha. Geez. I doubt I'd be much fodder for gossip but it'd be interesting to see.
  • IsaiahCisneroz, on 03/18/2008, -0/+0This is ridiculous. Welcome to America. Free Speech is encouraged.
  • Encablossa, on 03/18/2008, -1/+1`
  • VladislavIII, on 03/17/2008, -4/+4So it's the 'liberals' who consider libel, slander, obscenity and hate speech to be excluded from protection under the first amendment? Damn those intellectuals.
  • zephyr226, on 03/17/2008, -2/+2This "girl" acts like she's the only person to ever be talked about in a bad way.
  • inactive, on 03/18/2008, -2/+2You're a digger. You know you care a LITTLE.
  • mmortal03, on 03/18/2008, -1/+1So, spreading "facts" is against the law, but spreading facts isn't? I'm not following your use of quotes. Facts should not be illegal to spread, no matter what they are, right?
  • inactive, on 03/18/2008, -4/+4You're incredibly naive if you think their speech codes pertain to libel, slander, obscenity and hate speech. Liberal speech codes are all about stifling the opposition. Just like the liberal's "Fairness Doctrine".
  • foofightrs777, on 03/17/2008, -2/+1yeah, and very few comments too..odd..seems like a planted story for a viral marketing campaign judging by the article.
  • GOVATENT, on 03/17/2008, -4/+1ok, i know we hear a lot about the number of diggs to front page. I don't care. But to point it out for someone else, 42 digg and it was on my rss.
  • WriterSD, on 03/17/2008, -9/+3Internet's a crazy place nowadays. We need new laws.
  • lotsa1s, on 03/18/2008, -7/+1I just LOVE the irony behind liberals destroying free speech.

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