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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
It will definitely require some creativity, but for example, if you make it clear that this is tortious conduct, and the instigator of the mob continues to stoke the flame, that might be compensable - at least you should be able to sue for this stuff.
On the other hand, you can't punish someone for putting out a tweet that just happens to get picked up and goes viral, when they had no intention of creating that crapstorm.
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I disagree with the issue on the tweet. Twitter is a medium to get your message out. When you tweet something (especially with a hash tag), you are sending it out to the masses. You can't be surprised when it goes viral. That is why it is so incredibly important to think before you tweet because it can never be taken back.
I am angry about Palmer's actions and as much as I'd like to tar and feather him, I know that it is not the answer. He will forever live in Google-land as anyone who ever Googles his name will always see his misdeeds. It really is a modern version of the scarlet letter.