Social Media and the Law

- Students and professional communicators alike need to be aware of laws relating to defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and government regulation; this guidebook is here to help them navigate social media's tricky legal terrain.

- The book includes contributions from twelve experts in media law.

- Each chapter summarizes the law in a particular area, providing detailed answers to the most common and pressing questions and concluding with best practices for practitioners and guidance for policy-makers.