By James R.G. Cook ( September 1, 2023, 12:58 PM EDT) -- Defamatory statements posted on social media are difficult contain given the ease with which such statements may be copied, shared and reposted. The potential reputational damage from defamatory statements may begin as soon as the posts are made and may last as long as the posts remain widely available. Given the notoriously slow speed of civil proceedings, plaintiffs may need to seek injunctive relief to try to stop and contain defamatory posts before trial....