Facebook case highlights dangers to business reputation

The recent libel case surrounding the publication of information about an individual and his business on social networking site Facebook has again highlighted how damaging inappropriate use of such sites can be for a business' reputation.

For employers, the case illustrates the importance of communicating the company's policy on social networking sites - given that employees frequently discuss details of their employment online, and disgruntled employees or ex-employees might be less than po... (826 more words)

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