Fun fact: in the UK the title of this post is a probable libel. HN repeating it is also a probable libel. Maybe the word "allegedly" should go in there? Just a thought.
Edit: OK, some people clearly didn't like the tone I struck, so I'll be much clearer and make no attempt at humour. The subjects of this case are all in the UK. If the allegations can't be proven to be true on the balance of probabilities, and a case for libel against these women is brought by de Grey, their lives will be wrecked in proportion to the spread of this article. HN is technically repeating that libel but the main concern I have here is that some people have miscalculated and their lives, careers and credibility would be wrecked by a case against them.
The damage in a case like this would be calculated on how many peoples opinions of de Grey were lowered. By not presenting a balanced view in the link title, HN would make life much worse for the people making these allegations than if the word "allegedly" were being used. I'll be interested to learn whether we value a concerned FYI about the law more or less than speculating.
Edit: OK, some people clearly didn't like the tone I struck, so I'll be much clearer and make no attempt at humour. The subjects of this case are all in the UK. If the allegations can't be proven to be true on the balance of probabilities, and a case for libel against these women is brought by de Grey, their lives will be wrecked in proportion to the spread of this article. HN is technically repeating that libel but the main concern I have here is that some people have miscalculated and their lives, careers and credibility would be wrecked by a case against them.
The damage in a case like this would be calculated on how many peoples opinions of de Grey were lowered. By not presenting a balanced view in the link title, HN would make life much worse for the people making these allegations than if the word "allegedly" were being used. I'll be interested to learn whether we value a concerned FYI about the law more or less than speculating.