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Is that slander, by any chance?


　Slander is the act of harming others by spreading unfounded bad words.
　In this digital society, social networking services such as Twitter and Instagram have become popular as convenient tools, and at the same time, there is no end to the number of people who abuse their anonymity and ease of use to attack others with slander. In fact, there have been cases of celebrities suffering from PTSD or even committing suicide as a result of slander.
　Knowing that there are people who still suffer from such slander and abuse, what can we do to eliminate slander and abuse in the future Internet society? Let's think about this together!

Why won't the slander stop?


　There are three main reasons why slander on social networking sites is not going away. The following three, if selected, will give you more details about their causes below. Please take a look at them.
｜1｜
They assume that social networking is anonymous.
　When using social networking sites, many of them do not require you to enter your personal information, so you are anonymous. Therefore, many people believe that it is impossible to identify an individual unless they make a statement that leads to their personal information. However, it is a big mistake to think that because you don't know who the speaker is, you can't be held responsible for hurting them! Even if you are anonymous, it is possible to identify the slanderous individual and hold them accountable.
　

Don't forget that "social networking is not completely anonymous".


｜2｜
They don't think I'll bother to identify the person who wrote it.
　As the issue of slander and libel has been widely reported in the news, more and more people are becoming aware that it is possible to identify individuals even if they are anonymous. However, if you are slandered anonymously, it will take no small amount of time and money to identify the culprit through legal procedures and to incriminate them. In addition, it is difficult for an individual to properly determine whether or not a statement made in an unfair manner is in violation of the law.
　For these reasons, some people continue to engage in slander, thinking, "There is no way I would go to the trouble of spending money and time to identify the culprit or take legal action."

"Can you hold yourself accountable for every word you say?" Think about it again.


｜3｜
Posting slanderous messages on social networking sites without realizing that they are doing something wrong.
　Some people who slander others do not realize that they are making slanderous statements.
For example, "they may think that they are right" or "that the other person is at fault", and therefore deserves to be beaten up. Their excessive sense of justice causes them to attack the other person in the form of slander. Even if the other person is at fault, it is absolutely not a good reason to slander someone. Slander is illegal. Of course, you will be charged with defamation and insult.

Remember this: "There is no good reason to slander anyone."



What if I'm being slandered?


　If someone makes a malicious comment on the Internet, what should you do?
　It's hard to identify the culprit in a highly anonymous social network, and it's hard to know where to start. So, we have compiled a list of ways to deal with slander!
　Please select the method that interests you. Select the method you are interested in, and the details of that method will appear below. Please take a look at them.
｜Countermeasure 1｜
Request the site or social media operator to remove the information.
　As a countermeasure that can be taken by an individual, you can request the operator to remove the slander.
　Personal information such as facial pictures and offensive remarks directed at individuals may be removed at the discretion of the administrators, but posts that violate the law or the terms of service must be requested to be removed. Requests for deletion can often be made through the contact form on each site or by using the button for reporting.
｜Countermeasure 2｜
Consult an institution.
　If you are a victim of slander and cannot do anything about it on your own, you should consult a reliable organization.
　Some organizations allow you to consult with them via web chat or phone without anyone knowing. By talking to someone, you will be able to calm down mentally and find a solution more easily. On this website, we have introduced a number of organizations where you can consult with someone about your Internet damages in the "Collection of useful sites" section.
｜Countermeasure 3｜
Hold the other party accountable.
　In order to claim damages from the slanderer or to punish the slanderer as a criminal case, it is necessary to identify the slanderer.
　Under the current Japanese system, it takes at least two trials to disclose the slanderous sender's information. A number of steps must be taken, including disclosing the sender's IP address and time stamp. For more information, please refer to the following websites. If the damage caused by slander on social networking sites is particularly severe, it is recommended that you consult a lawyer.
　・From ・清水 陽平，ネットで誹謗中傷した相手を特定する方法！情報開示請求の手順を解説 (How to identify the person who slandered you on the Internet! Explains the procedure for requesting disclosure of information)，2020/11/24，( https://www.elplanning.co.jp/column/category02/3446)，(accessed 2021/9/30)


　In the past few years, you have probably seen a lot of news about slander and defamation.
　One person's careless comment can be enough of a weapon to hurt someone's feelings.
　In order to eliminate the damage, it is important for each and every one of us to take responsibility for our own words once again.
　Before you click the send button, please calm down and take a second look.
　Such actions will lead to the creation of a world without slander.

　

Home ＞ Is that slander, by any chance?

Information literacy


Is that slander, by any chance?


　Slander is the act of harming others by spreading unfounded bad words.
　In this digital society, social networking services such as Twitter and Instagram have become popular as convenient tools, and at the same time, there is no end to the number of people who abuse their anonymity and ease of use to attack others with slander. In fact, there have been cases of celebrities suffering from PTSD or even committing suicide as a result of slander.
　Knowing that there are people who still suffer from such slander and abuse, what can we do to eliminate slander and abuse in the future Internet society? Let's think about this together!

Why won't the slander stop?


　There are three main reasons why slander on social networking sites is not going away. The following three, if selected, will give you more details about their causes below. Please take a look at them.
｜1｜
They assume that social networking is anonymous.
　When using social networking sites, many of them do not require you to enter your personal information, so you are anonymous. Therefore, many people believe that it is impossible to identify an individual unless they make a statement that leads to their personal information. However, it is a big mistake to think that because you don't know who the speaker is, you can't be held responsible for hurting them! Even if you are anonymous, it is possible to identify the slanderous individual and hold them accountable.
　

Don't forget that "social networking is not completely anonymous".


｜2｜
They don't think I'll bother to identify the person who wrote it.
　As the issue of slander and libel has been widely reported in the news, more and more people are becoming aware that it is possible to identify individuals even if they are anonymous. However, if you are slandered anonymously, it will take no small amount of time and money to identify the culprit through legal procedures and to incriminate them. In addition, it is difficult for an individual to properly determine whether or not a statement made in an unfair manner is in violation of the law.
　For these reasons, some people continue to engage in slander, thinking, "There is no way I would go to the trouble of spending money and time to identify the culprit or take legal action."

"Can you hold yourself accountable for every word you say?" Think about it again.


｜3｜
Posting slanderous messages on social networking sites without realizing that they are doing something wrong.
　Some people who slander others do not realize that they are making slanderous statements.
For example, "they may think that they are right" or "that the other person is at fault", and therefore deserves to be beaten up. Their excessive sense of justice causes them to attack the other person in the form of slander. Even if the other person is at fault, it is absolutely not a good reason to slander someone. Slander is illegal. Of course, you will be charged with defamation and insult.

Remember this: "There is no good reason to slander anyone."



What if I'm being slandered?


　If someone makes a malicious comment on the Internet, what should you do?
　It's hard to identify the culprit in a highly anonymous social network, and it's hard to know where to start. So, we have compiled a list of ways to deal with slander!
　Please select the method that interests you. Select the method you are interested in, and the details of that method will appear below. Please take a look at them.
｜Countermeasure 1｜
Request the site or social media operator to remove the information.
　As a countermeasure that can be taken by an individual, you can request the operator to remove the slander.
　Personal information such as facial pictures and offensive remarks directed at individuals may be removed at the discretion of the administrators, but posts that violate the law or the terms of service must be requested to be removed. Requests for deletion can often be made through the contact form on each site or by using the button for reporting.
｜Countermeasure 2｜
Consult an institution.
　If you are a victim of slander and cannot do anything about it on your own, you should consult a reliable organization.
　Some organizations allow you to consult with them via web chat or phone without anyone knowing. By talking to someone, you will be able to calm down mentally and find a solution more easily. On this website, we have introduced a number of organizations where you can consult with someone about your Internet damages in the "Collection of useful sites" section.
｜Countermeasure 3｜
Hold the other party accountable.
　In order to claim damages from the slanderer or to punish the slanderer as a criminal case, it is necessary to identify the slanderer.
　Under the current Japanese system, it takes at least two trials to disclose the slanderous sender's information. A number of steps must be taken, including disclosing the sender's IP address and time stamp. For more information, please refer to the following websites. If the damage caused by slander on social networking sites is particularly severe, it is recommended that you consult a lawyer.
　・From ・清水 陽平，ネットで誹謗中傷した相手を特定する方法！情報開示請求の手順を解説 (How to identify the person who slandered you on the Internet! Explains the procedure for requesting disclosure of information)，2020/11/24，( https://www.elplanning.co.jp/column/category02/3446)，(accessed 2021/9/30)


　In the past few years, you have probably seen a lot of news about slander and defamation.
　One person's careless comment can be enough of a weapon to hurt someone's feelings.
　In order to eliminate the damage, it is important for each and every one of us to take responsibility for our own words once again.
　Before you click the send button, please calm down and take a second look.
　Such actions will lead to the creation of a world without slander.

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