Abstract:This writing finds a strict interpretation of the criminal act of defamation through social media, where many cases criminalize a person who does not deserve to be called the perpetrator or suspect of defamation. The questions of this writing are how defamation through social media is categorized as a cyber crime and how law enforcement officials should interpret elements of defamation through social media. The results of the study show that, first, defamation through social media is part of a cyber crime. bec… Show more
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