When a business or employer provides access to their website for discussion forums, the following statement is correct.
A) The employee only is held liable for any offensive comments made.
B) The employer is not liable, if the employee uses email and does not post the offensive comments on the website.
C) Businesses or employees can not be held criminally responsible for offending communications made.
D) The business or employer may be held liable for any defamation or otherwise offensive statements made by its employees.
E) All email communications are considered private, and therefore exempt from any defamation actions.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The business or employer may be held liable for any defamation or otherwise offensive statements made by its employees. Since the discussion forums are provided by the employer, they have a responsibility to monitor the content posted by their employees and take action if necessary. It is important for businesses to have clear policies in place regarding acceptable online behavior to minimize the risk of liability.

When a Business or Employer Provides Access to Their Website