Trending - A Vegan YouTube Court Drama

Anna Scanlon made videos about her vegan lifestyle. It was a good way to build connections and keep in touch with people from back home. But one day she angered a fellow vegan blogger.
What happened next was, she says, a nightmarish scenario in which she became a target for abuse and unfounded rumours. She was even accused of performing sex acts on camera.
She appealed to social media companies but got little response. And now she has filed a lawsuit which is about to lead to a trial – and which might have big implications when it comes to defamation online.

Presenter: Anisa Subedar
Reporter: Gem O’Reilly

(Photo: Anna Scanlon)

Published on Friday, 8th June 2018.

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