Accused online of child abuse

[tiktoktastic]

Someone has posted on tiktok that I falsely imprisoned them for a year and abused them for years. It's not true. What can I do about it? I'm upset but I'm angry too that this has been posted publicly about me.

I've NC'd obviously.

Report it to TikTok as defamatory and ask them to remove it. You should also seek legal advice. You may be able to take action against this individual for libel and/or harassment. And you need to be prepared in case the authorities take an interest in these allegations.

Social services and the police have had lots of contact with the family and found no cause for concern. The concern is the teenagers mental health. Because there's no attention from the authorities they are seeking social media attention. Any attention is good in their eyes.

Had they accused you directly of this before putting it on tik tok?

Yes.

Is it a civil matter? I just want it to stop. Saying it to me and any friends that will listen is one thing but posting it publicly is another. They are 17 and my estranged alienated child. I'm trying to keep this vague.

Libel is a civil matter. Harassment can be civil or criminal.

Are you snapshoteye

Have they named/shared a photo of you, or is it a case of you know that's your child and they have said "my parent did XYZ"? That will make a difference.

I had a case of someone sharing my address online 3 or 4 years ago and the police couldn't do a lot, however when I got the crime number I put it in my report to the social media site and they removed it immediately (they didnt the first time without the number).

They were clear they only did it because I was named and my address shared though, they wouldn't have it it was more vague, and the police didn't do anything to the person, didn't even go and see them.

It sounds difficult op. I guess there's an extra layer of not wanting to get your child in too much trouble either.