Round Table China Court rules against malicious review
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Sep 3, 2025 A recent court case in China has sparked discussions about defamation laws and online reviews, particularly focusing on a restaurant's fight against a negative social media post. The conversation uncovers the delicate balance between consumer rights and protecting business reputations. Meanwhile, the podcast explores the rising trend of fidget toys as tools for stress relief and concentration, debating their actual effectiveness while sharing personal anecdotes about coping mechanisms. It's a lively examination of feedback, legal nuances, and quirky distractions.
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Unproven Harm Can Be Deemed Defamation
- Chinese courts may find online consumer claims defamatory if they assert unproven harms and damage a business's reputation.
- The Dalian case ordered the poster to pay 5,000 yuan because the court found the food-poisoning claim unproven and harmful.
Fact Versus Opinion Decides Liability
- Courts weigh whether a claim is factual and provable versus an opinion when deciding reputation cases.
- In this case judges found the poster's assertion untrue and injurious to the restaurant's reputation.
Phrase Illness Claims Carefully
- Avoid asserting medical causation publicly unless you have proof linking illness to the restaurant.
- Use factual language and avoid definitive claims like "it gave me food poisoning" without evidence.