tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37091513.post3457543795779299567..comments2023-09-29T00:35:02.409-07:00Comments on Library News: 'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rightsAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038018719406067477noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37091513.post-34778557413387425772008-07-09T10:24:00.000-07:002008-07-09T10:24:00.000-07:00This raises interesting questions. Unquestionably...This raises interesting questions. Unquestionably, one can say "the prisoners' Korans have been routinely desecrated by soldiers." Assuming for the sake of argument that that statement is false and defamatory, one still has the right to say it.<BR/><BR/>But what if that person is saying that in his official capacity as a Dean at a public university? What if that person is saying that in his official capacity on a governing council of a private organization that directs local policy nationwide?<BR/><BR/>What are the legal issues involved? What are the ethical issues involved? What are public university policies relating to employees who defame American troops and those who defend them? What if that person violates his own code of conduct he expects others to follow? Can anyone cite the relevant rules or statutes, etc.?<BR/><BR/>For the facts, please see "<A HREF="http://safelibraries.blogspot.com/2008/06/american-troops-defamed-by-ala.html" REL="nofollow">American Troops Defamed by ALA Councilor Peter McDonald</A>."SafeLibraries®https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756725065032196698noreply@blogger.com