Ep. 68 - 4 Ways to Get Defamatory Content Taken Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qZPPfu8mG4
In this week's Public Relations Declassified livestream, we will outline 4 ways to get defamatory content taken down to protect your brand.
Key Takeaways:
• You can get defamatory content taken down
• There is aa right and a wrong way to do this, and doing it wrong can cause bigger legal, financial, and reputation problems
• You absolutely need to control your online presence
Outline:
• Hacking/DDoS (Never do this!)
• File a DMCA complaint
• Enforce your trademark
• Demand letter/lawsuit
(+ Several stories about how Lena Meadowcroft fraudulently tried to use these tactics against my client)
Jeremy's PR PSA:
What people find about you online—whether true or not, determines how they see your brand, so you need to control your online presence.
Angela Langlotz — Trademark attorney
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Posted Jun 3, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC