An example of online defamation would be what would happen if I were to copy out a defamatory statement by someone and put it in this answer. Of course, I would then be republishing it and would be as liable as the person who first published the defamation.
Defamation is, essentially, harming someone's reputation with false information. An example sentence would be: Due to the defamation, he's be embarrassed.
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To defame somebody by word of mouth.
Yes, you can sue for defamation if someone spreads false information about you online. Defamation is when someone makes false statements that harm your reputation. If you can prove that the statements are false and have caused harm, you may have a legal case against the person spreading the false information.
In the US there is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for example.
As long as what is stated is TRUE there is no defamation.
Yes, you can sue someone for online slander, which is a form of defamation that occurs through written or published statements that are false and harmful to someone's reputation. Defamation laws apply to online statements just as they do to traditional forms of communication. If you believe you have been a victim of online slander, you may consider taking legal action against the individual responsible.
Written defamation is known as libel. It is the publication of a remark that injures the reputation or character of someone.
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
Defamation is, essentially, harming someone's reputation with false information. An example sentence would be: Due to the defamation, he's be embarrassed.
Yes, libel (written statements tending to cause defamation of character) and slander (oral statements tending to cause defamation of character) are the two forms of defamation.
Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm someone's reputation. If a statement is true, it is not considered defamation.
There are a few good examples of defamation of character in the medical field. Accusing a physician of being a ignorant or stupid doctor is defaming their character. Another one would be to call them killers or abusive.
Ordinary defamation is saying something bad about someone else, when you know it to be false. You can be sued for this. Spreading rumors about someone to ruin their business is one example. Claiming that Joe's Stereo Shop installs stolen car stereos might be an example. Criminal defamation is when the defamation rises to specific allegations that essentially constitute something akin to perjury. It also seems to occur when people form a conspiracy to destroy someone else. Spreading rumors that Josephine's Child Care is run by molestors in order to cause a police investigation might be an example. Here you could get sued and go to jail. Criminal defamation laws are on the books in about half the states in the US but are common in other countries. Usually we hear about criminal defamation when a politician with clout is under attack in the newspapers. The politician convinces a friendly district attorney to charge the editors and writers with criminal defamation in order to chill their reporting. The appeals courts usually overturn these cases. Overseas, such prosecutions are common and are extremely harmful to the press. Criminal defamation has been used [rarely]when people (usually teens) do outrageous things to tear up their peers or teachers on MySpace or Facebook.
Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm someone's reputation. If a statement is true, it is not considered defamation.