Defaming people on social media lets make stiffer pentalties.

The Issue

Social media has become a breeding ground for defaming others. Each site has it's own policies and depending on who handles the complaint, results are not ways the same. Defaming: to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate. Examples: claiming something about someone like there ID, job, who they are, criminal records, false claim gender about someone, make reference to investigation on people and they are Not who they say unless your willing To disclose investigation can not leave blank statements. Saying things about other as fact to others.Telling someone that a certain person has a sexually transmitted disease Relating to someone that a husband is cheating on his wife Saying a doctor has fake diplomas on his wall An employer claiming an employee stole equipment Stating that a severed finger was found in the soup at a restaurant Accusing someone of stealing your television Saying Felicia had an affair with a company executive to get a promotion Claiming the business owners participated in unethical and illegal activities Telling someone that a person cheated on his taxes Saying a restaurant is serving meat from dogs Claiming that someone is gay, lesbian or bisexual Relating that someone is incompetent at their job Accusing a celebrity of having a threesome with a man and a woman Anyone who makes such claims about other should be published by host of the site by permitting termination of accounts with host indifferently. Personal opinion on others looks would exclude name calling like examples like: ugly, fat, chicken, ratface, stupid,bigot and etc.humiliation is not defaming others. Arguments or derogatory comments. While these are belittle and bulling types there are policy in place to protect one on most sites. No more breaking the law and cause others damage. Please sign and share with your connection ask them to help put a stop to this damaging behavior. Thank you!
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The Issue

Social media has become a breeding ground for defaming others. Each site has it's own policies and depending on who handles the complaint, results are not ways the same. Defaming: to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate. Examples: claiming something about someone like there ID, job, who they are, criminal records, false claim gender about someone, make reference to investigation on people and they are Not who they say unless your willing To disclose investigation can not leave blank statements. Saying things about other as fact to others.Telling someone that a certain person has a sexually transmitted disease Relating to someone that a husband is cheating on his wife Saying a doctor has fake diplomas on his wall An employer claiming an employee stole equipment Stating that a severed finger was found in the soup at a restaurant Accusing someone of stealing your television Saying Felicia had an affair with a company executive to get a promotion Claiming the business owners participated in unethical and illegal activities Telling someone that a person cheated on his taxes Saying a restaurant is serving meat from dogs Claiming that someone is gay, lesbian or bisexual Relating that someone is incompetent at their job Accusing a celebrity of having a threesome with a man and a woman Anyone who makes such claims about other should be published by host of the site by permitting termination of accounts with host indifferently. Personal opinion on others looks would exclude name calling like examples like: ugly, fat, chicken, ratface, stupid,bigot and etc.humiliation is not defaming others. Arguments or derogatory comments. While these are belittle and bulling types there are policy in place to protect one on most sites. No more breaking the law and cause others damage. Please sign and share with your connection ask them to help put a stop to this damaging behavior. Thank you!

The Decision Makers

Former State House of Representatives
16 Members
Gail Griffin
Former State House of Representatives - Arizona-14
Mark Uglem
Former State House of Representatives - Minnesota-36A
Karen Umberger
Former State House of Representatives - New Hampshire-9B
Former State Senate
15 Members
Ulysses Currie
Former State Senate - Maryland-25
Stephen Urquhart
Former State Senate - Utah-29
Jessie Ulibarri
Former State Senate - Colorado-21
Former U.S. House of Representatives
4 Members
Fred Upton
Former US House of Representatives - Michigan-6
Gene Green
Former US House of Representatives - Texas-29
Lois Frankel
Former US House of Representatives - Florida-21
Tom Udall
Former US Senate - New Mexico
Frederica Wilson
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 24th Congressional District

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Petition created on November 9, 2015