Lawyers warn social media screenshots can prove defamation in courts of law
In a WhatsApp group, with numerous members, the element of publication is fully satisfied because many right-thinking individuals are reading and watching. Therefore, even in such cases, people need to exercise good discretion and judgment.
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If the defamation occurred on social media, one should have proof of the defamatory content from a specific account.
By Francis Emukule
Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - In a landmark ruling on February 18, the High Court of Uganda awarded sh5.5m in damages to a Makerere University student who had been defamed in