Austin-based parody site faces legal trouble from Facebook
A visit to the popular website Lamebook will lead you to a blinding headline proclaiming, “FACEBOOK IS SUING US.”
Perusing many of the comments from various friends’ pages can almost guarantee an interesting snide comment or exchange regarding a status update. Lamebook uses remarks such as these and anonymously republishes many mishaps encountered on the social network.
“It proves that privacy has gone out the window,” said senior Ginger Grossman. “Hopefully I don’t say anything worth making it on the site.”
Free speech issues such as these have become the backbone of Lamebook’s argument against Facebook’s accusations. According to the website, their right to post these screencaps is protected under the First Amendment.
Although laughing at the misfortune of another’s Facebook interactions provides entertainment for Internet uses, the social network giant found Lamebook’s purpose to be infringement and took legal action asking the website to desist further publishing on their website.
In addition to their constant updates on Facebook, there are links to other popular humor sites such as People of Wal-Mart and Beach Freaks that allow a look at many interesting people we might never encounter in real life.