Court case for Facebook comment: the risks

Sarah Coles
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Joseph Griffin, 43, of Hartlepool, County Durham, faced court this week for a Facebook post that called another man a paedophile. He pleaded guilty and was fined for sending the offensive message - which he said he did out of anger and frustration.

It underlines the importance of serious thought before taking to the social networks.
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