Martin Luther King and Defamation on the Web: You Can't Defame the Dead

Image via WikipediaI learned something interesting and heart-breaking about defamation. I learned that under the law, you cannot defame the dead. In other words, once someone is dead you can legally say anything you want about them, even print falsehoods, and be protected from legal ramifications.

The reason this is relevant is because today is the day that many across the USA honor the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. A white supremacy group bought the domain mlk.org, and has posted historically inaccurate and hateful speech about the man. Though the family of Dr. King may have a lawsuit due to 'squatters rights', they likely do not when it comes to the defamation of Dr. King.

This would also explain why so many come out with 'tell-all' books once someone has passed away. They can print any ugly, vile, malicious thing they want about the person in question.

How does this apply to you? If you have printed something factual but not pretty about someone who is deceased, you likely have legal protection. It also means that when gathering research about those who are deceased you should use extreme care in which sources you utilize. Those published after the death of the individual may not be accurate.

Source:
Fox News Video - Dethroning the King


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The Dollar Stretcher
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Today.com (blogs)
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How to Get Started: Apply with samples (for pay. I believe you can blog for free there, too)

Pay: Monthly by check IF a minimum of $50 has been reached. Otherwise, it rolls over until the minimum is reached. The check is mailed from Canada, but the bank is in New York. The checks will clear.

Pay Rate: Some incentives offer $5 per post to start, but then writers get dropped to $1 per.

What to Write: What you want within realm of approved blog.

Word Count: 100+

Editing: No, but there is an approval process for posts.

Extras: Some other programs did start such as an article buying section. Current status unknown.

Would I Recommend? No. The bait-and-switch pay tactic is off-putting as are some of the other aspects of the company/site. Some people love it, but coming up with fresh ideas daily for a blog just to earn $30 (for an entire month’s worth of work!) stinks as does having to wait two months to be paid due to the rollover issue. Some do much better financially from the ad revenue on their own blogs rather than getting a tiny portion of it from Today.com. However, as Today.com grows, things may improve. There is hope for this one.

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How to Get Started: Apply using a gmail or isp-assigned email address and a sample (a link is acceptable). Be sure sample matches the job you are applying for - you must choose either a 300 or 500 word writer position. You must also choose what days you will work for them.

Pay: Within 24 hours of submission and approval.

Pay Rate: 500 word well-researched article with 'lots of personality': $12; 300 word lightly researched article: $5.

What to Write: keywords assigned to structure articles around.

Word Count:some are 500, some are 300. You must choose one or the other.

Editing: The website mentions an approval process.

Extras: There are strict requirements for writers - be sure you understand that before you apply. By applying you are agreeing to the terms. All articles are due withing 36 hours - no exceptions (they will work with you if you notify them in advance of a problem). For now the work is sporadic, but will eventually be regular. Once regular, 500 word article writers will be required to turn in 8 articles daily; 300 word article writers will be required to turn in 16 articles daily.

Would I Recommend? Yes and No. I think this could work well for some, but not for others. The pay is fairly competitive as long as the research doesn't fall into the 'heavy' side. Since you have 36 hours to turn in the articles, choosing one or two days a week would help you to not feel overwhelmed with the workload. However, that approach will only result in about $100 - $200 a week from this job, which may not be worth the stress and hassle, for some. Another plus is fast payment which may help reduce stress for others. The real question is how easy they are to work with. If they are overly demanding and unreasonable this job would be a 'no' recommendation. If they are fair, reasonable, and courteous it could be a 'yes' for those who can work with the workload demands.

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As you can see from this list, MANY places will pay you for your writing. I think you deserve that much.

Please also bear in mind that with short word counts, when you write what you know you can write quickly. By doing this, it is easy to make $30 - $50 per hour with some of these sites.

Please note that companies change their policies regularly, so you will have to verify the most current information for yourself.

If you have information or would like to add your own review, please email me or add a comment. Please be specific and accurate in order to best help your fellow writers. If you know of other sites that offer accurate and current paid content site reviews or additional paid content sites I should add, please let me know (email or comment).

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Last Updated: January 17, 2008

As you can see from this list, MANY places will pay you for your writing. I think you deserve that much.

Please also bear in mind that with short word counts, when you write what you know you can write quickly. By doing this, it is easy to make $30 - $50 per hour with some of these sites.

Please note that companies change their policies regularly, so you will have to verify the most current information for yourself.

If you have information or would like to add your own review, please email me or add a comment. Please be specific and accurate in order to best help your fellow writers. If you know of other sites that offer accurate and current paid content site reviews or additional paid content sites I should add, please let me know (email or comment).

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Photo © Chance Agrella
Last Updated: January 17, 2008

As you can see from this list, MANY places will pay you for your writing. I think you deserve that much.

Please also bear in mind that with short word counts, when you write what you know you can write quickly. By doing this, it is easy to make $30 - $50 per hour with some of these sites.

Please note that companies change their policies regularly, so you will have to verify the most current information for yourself.

If you have information or would like to add your own review, please email me or add a comment. Please be specific and accurate in order to best help your fellow writers. If you know of other sites that offer accurate and current paid content site reviews or additional paid content sites I should add, please let me know (email or comment).

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Demand Studios
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Pay: They pay weekly. Usually on Fridays, everything accepted by Wednesday evening will be paid for (via PayPal).

Pay Rate: Usually $15 per article, but that varies according to their new policies. Some are only $5, and a very few are $20. The payment is for full rights to the article with no extra pay for page views or ad revenue.

What to Write: You can suggest titles, but now they usually only pay $5 for those articles. Taking their titles usually pays better.

Word Count: Set parameters per article type, and each section of the article. Check guidelines for specifics – usually around 400 total.

Editing: There is editing. Only one re-write per article is allowed, and they do track re-write numbers. Some writers have been let go. The more articles you submit without needing rewrites, the better you will do – usually.

Extras: The main site these articles appear on is eHow. However, other sites do get Demand Studios articles. Other jobs are available with Demand Studios from time to time. Check along the bottom bar of their homepage. They work with writers, videographers, copy editors, title proofers, and transcribers.

Would I Recommend? Yes and No. Currently there are issues that are causing problems for the writers. However, weekly pay and $15 upfront per article is nice – if you can get past some of the nasty editors. Some of the editors are great – but some have regularly been a problem for the writers to deal with. Weird titles are an issue as is the ‘first come, first serve’ title grabbing. Changes are in the works that should correct some of the issues. Some love DS, some hate it and have left. Good company – but definitely some issues are present that need to be resolved.

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As you can see from this list, MANY places will pay you for your writing. I think you deserve that much.

Please also bear in mind that with short word counts, when you write what you know you can write quickly. By doing this, it is easy to make $30 - $50 per hour with some of these sites.

Please note that companies change their policies regularly, so you will have to verify the most current information for yourself.

If you have information or would like to add your own review, please email me or add a comment. Please be specific and accurate in order to best help your fellow writers. If you know of other sites that offer accurate and current paid content site reviews or additional paid content sites I should add, please let me know (email or comment).

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About.com
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Pay: Upfront on most, page view bonuses on all.

Pay Rate: Varies. Upfront is typically $3+ (decent writers with SEO skills get $5 – 8 on average); Calls for Content may be higher or lower. Page view bonuses begin at $1.50 per 1,000 views and go up in levels to $2.00 per 1,000 views. AC ‘Google juice’ helps the bonus pay. The successful writers here make most of their money in the page view bonuses, some getting hundreds to thousands of dollars monthly.

What to Write: Whatever you want (within reason – they do reject overdone topics and trash), or accept a “Call for Content”

Word Count: Minimum of 400.

Editing: Content Managers (CMs) approve or decline your submissions. They may alter your article title or remove your photo, but they don’t really ‘edit’ (usually).

Extras: Member forums – VERY helpful, Partner Offers (additionally writing gigs) – VERY lucrative, AC highly promotes the site and YOUR content – therefore great page view help, Payments are made daily – Page view Bonuses are paid monthly, There are options for rights so you may sell full rights or keep them. Additionally, some writers have had their AC articles picked up by national outlets such as MSN and Perez Hilton which has further increased their page view bonuses and subscribers.

Would I Recommend? Yes. Use SEO and max out the 200 article help towards your page view revenue to up your level and therefore your pay rate on page views, ergo increasing your bonus income. The better you write and the more traffic you get, the higher your upfront offers – and the more likely you are to get Partner offers.

b5Media
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Bright Hub
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How to Get Started: Apply with the appropriate channel Managing Editor (M.E. – that is an abbreviation – not a notice to apply with me)

Pay: Pays monthly by check or via PayPal.

Pay Rate: $10 per article, plus ad revenue. From time to time, there are bonus and incentive programs and contests. Currently, there is a limit on articles per writer in each channel; however, at last notice writers could work for more than one channel. The more successful channels have higher limits. (*Shameless self-promotion – the channel I am a C.E. [contributing editor] for is one of the MOST successful channels on the site! Yay us!)

What to Write: The policy may be under changes – at last word, articles will be assigned.

Word Count: 350 – 700.

Editing: Yes! The good channels have great editors that edit the work and help the writers do better for better traffic and page revenue (and less re-writes).

Extras: The site hires writers, contributing editors, and managing editors. It is relatively new, so expect a few more changes and growing pains as it builds and improves.

Would I Recommend? Yes. The upfront is nice and the ad revenue bonuses will likely pick up as the site grows and improves. Some channels are better to work in than others are.

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The Ultimate Blogging Job! Check Out This Paid Blogging Job Ad (Its Real!)

Image via WikipediaA member of a writing forum pointed out this little gem, and I had to pass it along. So great has the power of the blog become, that the tourism department of Australia is willing to pay top dollar for a great blogger.

The blogging job comes with multiple perks, and applications are being accepted until February 22, 2009. However, at the time of writing this post, the application site is experiencing problems, perhaps due to overwhelming traffic.

I was able to download the PDF Job description, but other links returned error messages possibly related to high traffic. Interested applicants should continue to try to access the various links, and download the PDF Job Description for relevant information about the job requirements and how to apply.

To find out about the position and how to apply, go to the job website: islandreefjob.com