Defamation Suit Filed Against Diet Madison Avenue May Test the Limits of Speech on Social Media

Former CP+B CCO's lawyer plans to subpoena Instagram

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In what would appear to be the first direct legal challenge to the Diet Madison Avenue Instagram account, former CP+B chief creative officer Ralph Watson has filed a civil case accusing it, along with two anonymous parties who allegedly help run the account, of defamation. Campaign first reported on the suit earlier today.

The case may prove to be a test of social media platforms’ responsibility to shield the identities of users who are not involved in criminal complaints. Michael

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