Electronic Lashon Hara: Thoughts on Parashat Ki Tetzei, September 10, 2011
At a recent lunch meeting with friends, we were discussing the ugliness and lack of civility which too frequently characterize blog sites and online comments. Modern technology makes it quite easy for people to post hostile remarks against those with whom they disagree. These ad hominem attacks gain lives of their own, being forwarded to readers who then forward them to others etc. In a matter of a few seconds, people can spread “lashon hara” to a wide audience.