How might each of people view each event or thing different? - A tree as seen by a biologist, a logger, an environmentalist, a native from Sarawak.
A biologists may think about the stems and cells of the trees and try to figure out what kind of experiments can be done with it and how can you use with the genetic engineering to deal with the cancer.
A logger may think how can he cut the trees in more effective ways and how many trees he need to cut off and what to use it for.
An environmentalist may think how can he/she can protect the environment with the trees and how to protect and conserve the trees.
A native from Sarawak may think of particular memories that has happened near that trees.
Major issues for discussion:
Defamation – harm done to a person’s reputation, and slander (spoken) versus libel (written)
Whether a statement is seen or heard by a third party or parties
Whether the identity of the target is clear
Anonymity – does it make the perpetrator more or less responsible?
Harassment – what does it involve?
Duty to provide a safe work or study environment – what roles do schools and teachers play?
Right to freedom of expression – what limits should be placed on it?
Right to security of person – should people be protected from written or verbal attacks?
Defences and confounding factors – what makes a possibly libellous statement okay?
Truth – when the statement is accurate
Fair comment - a legitimate journalistic intent
“The reasonable person” - how offensive does something have to be before it becomes libellous?
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