Question

What is defamation?

Name the 2 types of defamation.

Answer 1

Defamation is a legal term that refers to any statement made by a person, whether printed or verbal that causes harm to another person’s character or reputation. It is not considered a criminal act, but a civil wrong. As the Constitution of the United States promises its citizens freedom of speech, there is often a fine line between exercising that right and making defamatory statements that harm another person.
Types of defamation:
1) Libel defamation: Defamatory statement made in writing or published.
2) Slander defamation: Defamatory statement that is spoken.

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