Baby Reindeer: When Does Internet Sleuthing Become Defamatory?

Could the accusations and fallout surrounding 'Baby Reindeer' lead to a landmark legal case that tackles the growing number of online, armchair detectives?

The rising number of true crime documentaries, podcasts and TV dramas 'based on a true story' have captured the public's imagination, allowing anyone with an internet connection to become an amateur detective. Too often, individuals forget that there are real people behind the accusations they make online, as well as potentially serious consequences for their actions.

What happens when comments on social media go beyond the digital world?

For years the internet has been treated by its users like the Wild West, where they believed anything could be published with few real-world repercussions. Since the Netflix show 'Baby Reindeer' gained popularity, social media users have taken it upon themselves to share/comment on the very real case with little thought to any repercussions that may result from doing so.