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Re:Writing tools I learned from The Economist by throw14082020 on Monday April 05, 2021 @02:38PM (#26702817)
Is "everyone does it" a good argument?. Clear to all? Not according to @bambax. Also, libel law? Why are you bringing up libel law. Manipulation of comments and fake reviews isn't libel.
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Re:Writing tools I learned from The Economist by dragonwriter on Monday April 05, 2021 @07:26PM (#26705989)
> Manipulation of comments and fake reviews isn't libel.

To the extent the comment is atrributed to the author whose words were altered it can be.

An published, attributed comment is a published fact claim about what the author has expressed, and if it is false and damaging can be libel.

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Re:Writing tools I learned from The Economist by Matticus_Rex on Monday April 05, 2021 @02:48PM (#26702952)
IIRC misattribution of quotes can be libelous in some jurisdictions if it causes harm to reputation.
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