written defamation
Damaging false publication
Libel is the legal term for written defamation—false statements published in writing that damage someone's reputation.
Unlike slander, which is spoken defamation, libel leaves a permanent record and has historically been treated more seriously by courts.
To prove libel, one typically must show the statement was false, published to others, and caused harm.
The newspaper faced a libel suit after printing unverified accusations.
- newspapersPrinted daily publications
- libelPrinted defamation
- newspaper articlePublished journalistic piece
- magazinesPeriodic illustrated publications
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
retraction · apology · tort · reputational damage · accountability · blogs · lawsuit · court of law · emails · plaintiff · defendant · liability · malice · actual malice · justice · books · professional ethics · pamphlets
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Offering of respect
testimonial · eulogy · panegyric · encomium · puff piece
written defamationfair comment
Legal defense for criticism
protected speech · honest opinion · privileged communication · investigative reporting · free press
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