False STD Accusations Posted Online? Your Legal Options
Three weeks ago, a man named Daniel called our office at 6:45 AM. His voice was flat and controlled in the way people sound when they've been awake all night cycling between panic and rage. A Tea App post had surfaced the previous evening accusing him of knowingly transmitting herpes to three different women. The post included his full name, his employer, a photo from his Hinge profile, and enough specific detail that people in the comments were identifying him by the second hour. By the time Daniel found out, the post had 260 comments. By morning, a screenshot had been shared in his city's "Are We Dating the Same Guy" Facebook group. All AWDTSG posts fall under Facebook's Community Standards, including their Bullying and Harassment Policy.
Daniel does not have herpes. He had full-panel STD test results from three weeks prior that confirmed it. But it didn't matter. The accusation was out there, attached to his real name and face, being read by thousands of people in his city. No amount of negative test results was going to undo the impression left by a viral social media post.
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