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DEFAMATORY SPEECH

Speech or writing that is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.

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What is written defamatory speech called?

If the defamatory words are in print or the media, it is libel. Oral defamatory statements are categorized as slander.


How can I ensure that my question includes the keyword "defamatory content" while removing any defamatory content from it?

To ensure your question includes the keyword "defamatory content" without including any defamatory content, you can ask: "How can I identify and address defamatory content on a website or social media platform?"


Can an opinion be defamatory?

Yes, an opinion can be defamatory if it is presented as a fact and harms someone's reputation.


How would you use the word defamatory in a sentence?

His defamatory remarks about the company ruined it's reputation.


How do I use defamatory in a sentence?

The minister's comments made his image defamatory. It means decreasing or damaging someone's status.


How do you use the word defamatory in a sentence?

He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.


What criteria determine whether a statement is defamatory?

A statement is considered defamatory if it is false, harmful to someone's reputation, and communicated to a third party.


What is the crime of making a defamatory statement?

SLANDER


Can a former employer contact a current employer to discuss his opinion of you?

No law prohibits that. Discussing opinions is not defamatory - only asserting false FACTS is defamatory.


What are two different types of defamation?

Libel: Defamatory statements made in writing, such as through social media, emails, or publications. Slander: Defamatory statements made verbally, such as in speeches, conversations, or broadcasts.


What is the definition of scurrilous?

Mildly defamatory, suggestive of scandal or wrongdoing about someone.


Is calling someone gay defamatory?

It can be, but it depends on the manner in which it's used.