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Defamation is a statement that gives a negative impression of a person, company, group, product, government, or country. The statement is made as though it were true, when in fact, it is false. Defamation can be slander, which is made with spoken words, sounds, sign language, or gestures. Defamation in any other form, like in printed words or pictures, is libel.
→ Read MoreSlander is a spoken defamation. Defamation or defamation of character is spoken or written words that falsely and negatively reflect on a living person’s reputation.
→ Read MoreInsults and epithets are usually not considered to be defamation because they are emotional outbursts and the intent of the person is to show displeasure or dislike. They are not normally meant to harm the person to whom they are directed, so would not generally meet the criteria required under the law for a defamation suit.
→ Read MoreIn the past, defamation suits were largely brought against the media. However, with the advent of the internet and the widespread consumer use of personal webpages and blogs, anybody who posts a false statement about another person may now be subject to a defamation suit. This article explains defamation law and its application to internet users.
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