<p>I strongly disagree, NSM. A statement of opinion cannot constitute libel. “Worst teacher I’ve ever met” is clearly an opinion, and no reasonable person would take it as a provable (or disprovable) factual assertion. Ms. X has sex with bunny rabbits would be libelous. That’s an assertion of fact. Ms. X is the worst teacher I’ve ever met is not.</p>
<p>Offensive? Sure. But unquestionably (in my opinion) protected by the First Amendment. And it isn’t that difficult to stay on the right side of the line between libel and protected opinion.</p>
<p>Also, if someone else posts libelous comments on her facebook page, that doesn’t make her responsible. Is CC legally responsible for all the libel that gets posted 100 times a day on the election and politics forum? No, and this should be no different.</p>