I strongly agree that "Blogs are unique in the ways they offer teachers incredible possibilities to build on the pedagogy"(From Edublog Insight). Also, there are other good resources on the pedagogy of blogs: The Pedagogy Behind Blog and Blogging and Pedagogy.
In general, the blog is a good place for people to feel free to post their ideas and comments to the public. People can say agree or disagree to a point, but people need to be careful about what they say in their post. It’s a good way to keep any legal issue away. Be polite and mature is a rule for a posting writer. Here are some legal guides for bloggers:
Blogger Legal Liability Issues
The Overview of Legal Liability Issues FAQ briefly addresses some common legal issues that affect you as a publisher, especially situations where you may face legal claims or threats based on the information you published on your blog.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Intellectual Property addresses issues that arise when you publish material created by others on your blog.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Online Defamation Law provides an overview of defamation (libel) law, including a discussion of the constitutional and statutory privileges that may protect you.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Section 230 Protections discusses a powerful federal law that gives you, as a web host, protection against legal claims arising from hosting information written by third parties.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Privacy addresses the legal issues surrounding the privacy rights of people you blog about.
Bloggers As Journalists
The Bloggers' FAQ on the Reporter's Privilege is useful to bloggers who report news gathered from confidential sources.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Media Access can help bloggers who need to get access to public records and government meetings, as well as secure press passes to help with newsgathering.
The Bloggers' FAQ on the Freedom of Information Act can help bloggers use open government laws to get information from the government.
Other Legal Issues for Bloggers
Other Legal Issues for Bloggers
The Student Bloggers' Legal FAQ addresses legal issues arising from student blogging. It focuses on blogging by high school (and middle school) students, but also contains information for college students.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Election Law addresses the legal issues you may face blogging about political campaigns.
The Bloggers' FAQ on Labor Law addresses legal issues with workplace blogging, including union organizing, protections for political blogging away from the workplace, and whistle blowing.The Bloggers' FAQ on Adult Material addresses the legal issues arising from publishing risque adult-oriented content, including obscenity law, community standards on the Internet, and the new 2257 regulations.
How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else) is a guide to safe blogging practices, including how to blog anonymously. It also briefly addresses some of the legal issues surrounding blogging about your workplace.
How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else) is a guide to safe blogging practices, including how to blog anonymously. It also briefly addresses some of the legal issues surrounding blogging about your workplace.
Best Practices for Online Service Providers provides information and suggestions that can be useful if you operate your own server, in order to help you make sound, ethical decisions about how to safeguard your users' private data and preserve the freedom of expression online.
