They were "abusing their freedom of speech rights?"
That's a pretty narrow view of freedom of speech. Unsurprising, though, since it's an organization you disagree with. But I hope I'm not abusing my first amendment rights here...
That's a pretty narrow view of freedom of speech. Unsurprising, though, since it's an organization you disagree with. But I hope I'm not abusing my first amendment rights here...
You aren't posting a sex tape of me without my permission, right?
I consider willful defamation to be an abuse of free speech rights, yes. Here is an example: https://archive.is/sGKOF
Biddle is protected either because he never technically lies or because Temkin might be considered a "Public Figure." But either way, Biddle's article is written explicitly to persuade a reader that Temkin is guilty of a specific crime in reckless disregard for the truth, and a significant amount of Temkin's status as a public figure derives from the accusation itself.
> since it's an organization you disagree with
In a world where media lies with moral hazard, individuals will have no choice but to pick sides.
But speaking of that, what's your opinion on the Jennifer Lawrence nudes? Is that free speech?