Abstract
There are two objectives in this research (a) it outlines some online legal risks in social media in Hong Kong and (b) it provides a basis for further discussion and research on online legal risks and/or online behaviours in the explosive growth of social media. The author conducted literature review and basic legal research on online legal risks in social media and examined court cases to illustrate such risks in Hong Kong. In particular, defamation, reasonable care by providers of social media, and criminal liability were reviewed. Limitations of the study are discussed and future directions for research are proposed at the end of the chapter.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | New media, knowledge practices and multiliteracies |
| Editors | Will W. K. Ma, Allan H. K. Yuen, Jae Park, Wilfred W. F. Lau, Liping Deng |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Springer Singapore |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 23-32 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-981-287-209-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-981-287-208-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | The HKAECT International Conference 2014 - The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 8 Dec 2014 → 10 Dec 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | The HKAECT International Conference 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| Period | 8/12/14 → 10/12/14 |