A customer of Company X posts a defamatory statement on Facebook about the services and policies of Company X.Since the reputation of Company X is significantly harmed by the Facebook post,the company's owners want to file a defamation lawsuit.Based on the law,which statement is true?

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Under most jurisdictions, the individual who made the defamatory statement is responsible for the content they post online. Social media platforms like Facebook are generally protected under laws like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the United States, which provides immunity to online platforms from being held liable for content posted by their users.

A Customer of Company X Posts a Defamatory Statement on Facebook