Daniel and Betty have been engaged to be married for 5 years but Daniel as always refused to set a date for actually getting married. Betty is eventually so frustrated with his refusal that she breaks off the engagement. She moves out of the house they have been sharing and to avoid having to keep telling each friend about their break-up she tweets, At last freedom to do my own thing! I am longer engaged or living with Lincoln, and we are now permanently separate. Daniels friends see this and start mocking him on Twitter. Daniel is very embarrassed and angry and posts a response on Twitter reading, Who left whom? I would never marry such a horrible, self-involved person. Good riddance!!! Betty reads his post and is horrified and embarrassed. Daniel s friend, Tom, has also read the post and likes it and re-tweets it to his, friend Piet. However, Daniel has realized that he was wrong to do this and deletes the post and posts the following: Sorry Wendy, just angry and hurt. Take it back.

QUESTION: Wendy approaches you, requesting you to advise her on what action can be taken against Daniel for tweeting such a terrible comment, or any other people. Advise Betty comprehensively on the legal consequences of all the parties actions in this situation. Critically discuss and reach a conclusion and apply his/her opinion to the topic including variety of sources, supporting authority, and substantive law to justify your answer. 50 Marks