A Facebook group for the town of Strathaven has become embroiled in a defamation action in relation to the sale of a council building in the town. With details of the sale unknown, residents took to the Facebook group to discuss and share ideas as to the identity of the buyer. Moderated by local activist, Paulo Quadros, the group drew the attention of a local building developer who asked for the content to be removed. After attempts at resolution and a disturbance in a local clinic related to the Facebook group, Quadros was served with a writ of action in relation to defamation action, both for the comments made on the Facebook group and for the contents of an email sent by Quadros.
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