Trial by Social Media: Casey Anthony Acquitted… or was she?

Posted by richescorner under Social Media
From http://www.richescorner.com 4675 days ago

Social Media is having it’s own trial by fire. In one of the largest social media trials to date, the Casey Anthony trial in Florida has literally consumed the internet and now her acquittal is the talk of the town.

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Written by businessavante
4675 days ago

Interesting, Rich, but we can't let the virtual world of social media turn into mob rule: "I KNOW she's Guilty!!!"- which essentially proves nothing. It's the 21stC. equivalent of Madame LeFarge shouting: "Guillotine!", or the town folk coming after Frankenstein with torches & pitchforks (in the 1931 movie - one of my all-time favorite movies, and still eerie today).

Is she ultimately guilty? It may be possible to sue civilly & win, where the standard of proof is just to tip the balance in 1 direction, rather than 'beyond any shadow of doubt'.

Duncan

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