There's tension between freedom of expression on the one hand and the right to human dignity on the other in the boom of social media, writes advocate Michael Matlapeng. They also give an example of how expensive social media can be. Constitutional framework offering protection to social media usersSection 16 of the Constitution provides and protects freedom of expression. Defamation consists of the wrongful and intentional publication of a defamatory statement concerning a person. The defendant (the person who made the defamatory statement) can raise a complete defence of truth and public interest.

Source: News 24 July 21, 2021 16:30 UTC