一個法律人的忠告
What we post online must still comply with a country’s laws, and writing anonymously is no exception.
網路上的發言，仍須遵守國家的法律規範，並不會因其可匿名的特性而有例外。
comply with遵守;符合=follow=obey=go by=abide by=conform toanonymously(adv.)匿名地exception(n.)例外
FUNDAY legal consultant Chang Yun-che explains that although the constitution protects the right to free speech, “free speech” has its limits.
FUNDAY的諮詢律師張馻哲表示，憲法雖保障人民有言論自由，但言論自由並非漫無限制，
legal consultant法律顧問limit(n.)限制;侷限
For example, you can be held accountable for speech that infringes on other people’s rights, such as their rights to reputation or privacy.
若你的言論已經侵害到他人的權利，如名譽權、隱私權時，就有可能要負法律責任。
hold sb. accountable for sth. 認為某人應為某事負責sb. be (held) accountable for sth. 某人應為某事負責=be answerable or responsible for~infringe on~侵犯(權利或自由) =encroach on~reputation(n.)名聲;名譽
“As far as online witch hunts are concerned, a netizen can’t be held liable for collecting or scrolling through a person’s public information,” Chang explains.
張律師解釋道：「至於鄉民常做的肉搜起底行為，若僅是單純搜集、閱覽被搜人的已公開資訊，尚不會涉及法律刑責問題。」
as far as…concerned就…而言=as for sth.online witch hunt人肉搜索=doxingdocs=documents文件liable(adj.)承擔責任的、負有(法律)責任的scroll through~瀏覽=browse through
However, taking this research any further runs the risk of crossing a legal line. Posting baseless, defamatory comments about a targeted individual (including inferences or accusations), sharing private information, personal attacks and harassment are all against the law.
但若再更進一步，可能就會踩到法律底線，在未經查證之狀況下對被搜人發表誹謗言論（包含推論、指摘），或該言論涉及他人私德之事、人身攻擊，甚至是騷擾行為，都是違法的。
run the risk of~冒…的風險baseless(adj.)沒有事實根據的;無根據的defamatory(adj.)破壞名譽的、誹謗的inference(n.)推論accusation(n.)控訴;指謫harassment(n.)騷擾
Furthermore, we all use the “share” button, but sharing libelous content damages the victim’s reputation, even if the sharer hasn’t commented on it.
而大家不陌生的「轉貼分享」，即使轉貼時不加上自己的評論意見，但分享的誹謗內容已涉及妨礙名譽。
furthermore(adv.)此外=what is more=moreoverlibelous(adj.)誹謗的even if…即使…comment on~評論
This is because the sharer has contributed to the spread of damaging information just by sharing the post without verifying the facts, and could be held legally responsible as a result.
轉貼者在未經查證之狀況下任意散布轉貼，仍已造成「散播」的具體事實，也是有可能構成法律責任的。
contribute to~造成=causespread(n.)散佈;傳播=disseminationverify(v.)證實
Chang adds that victims of online bullying should not be afraid to take their case to court, as online bullies cannot be prosecuted without a complaint by the victim.
對於被網路霸凌的受害者，張律師也提醒，由於這類案件刑事責任部分屬於告訴乃論，受害人需主動提起告訴，司法單位才會受理。
bully(n.)霸凌者(v.)霸凌;欺凌prosecute(v.)起訴;檢舉
By pressing charges and holding perpetrators responsible, victims can demand a public apology, have the damaging information taken offline, and even request compensation to restore their reputation.
另外也可以對加害人提起民事訴訟，訴請負擔賠償責任，包含公開道歉、網路言論下架以恢復名譽、甚至請求金錢賠償等。
press charges against~對…提起訴訟=file a lawsuit against~perpetrator(n.)加害人compensation(n.)賠償restore(v.)恢復