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Jeovanny Mejia
on Nov 22, 2024
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Which of these apply to the defamation printed in the school newspaper?
A) It is libel but not slander.
B) It is slander but not libel.
C) It is both libel and slander.
D) No tort was committed because an editorial, not a formal news report, was involved.
E) No tort was committed because the falsehood involved matters of appearance, not business-related matters.
Libel
A written or published defamatory statement that unjustly harms the reputation of an individual or entity.
Slander
Slander is a type of defamation that involves making false, damaging oral statements about someone to a third party.
Defamation
A false statement presented as fact that causes injury or damage to the reputation of the person or entity it targets.
- Acquire knowledge on the primary differences and definitions of libel and slander as they pertain to the law of defamation.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the primary differences and definitions of libel and slander as they pertain to the law of defamation.