VIC Posting Something Factual Online with No External Evidence - Legal?

[Deleted member 14848]

If I post something online that is public - for example that a fictional man called John... John has serious mental health issues, even though they have been diagnosed in real life and I know this, can I still get in legal trouble given that the general public does not know this diagnosis?

 

[Rod]

Not enough information to form an opinion.

And why would you make public someone's private medical condition?

 

[Deleted member 14848]

Say if you're seeking help on an Internet forum that is public or a Facebook group. For example, say there's a bipolar group and you ask "X has been diagnosed with bipolar, what can I do when they do?"

 

[Rod]

As long as you do not disclose the identity of 'X' either directly or indirectly you are OK.