Defamation—also called calumny, vilification, slander (for transitory statements), and libel (for written, broadcast, or otherwise published words)—is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government, or nation a negative image. It is usually a requirement that this claim be false and that the publication is communicated to someone other than the person defamed (the claimant).

In common law jurisdictions, slander refers to a malicious, false and defamatory spoken statement or report, while libel refers to any other form of communication such as written words or images. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. Related to defamation is public disclosure of private facts, which arises where one person reveals information that is not of public concern, and the release of which would offend a reasonable person. "Unlike [with] libel, truth is not a defense for invasion of privacy."

False light laws are "intended primarily to protect the plaintiff's mental or emotional well-being." If a publication of information is false, then a tort of defamation might have occurred. If that communication is not technically false but is still misleading, then a tort of false light might have occurred.

In most civil law jurisdictions, defamation is dealt with as a crime rather than a tort.

A person who destroys another's reputation may be referred to as a famacide, defamer, or slanderer. The Latin phrase famosus libellus means a libelous writing.

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Which of the following is true about the definition of libel?
Q. Which of the following is true about the definition of libel? A. Any kind of written communication about a living person or an organization which damages the person s or organization s reputation. B. Copying or using ideas or words (from another person, an online classmate, or an Internet or print source) and presenting them as your own. C. A spoken defamation (or insult or offense) to damage a reputation. D. Is a violation of the Plagiarism Act.
Asked by jsmith428823 - Fri Apr 3 11:23:37 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Libel is written information which is false or could lead to a false (bad) impression of someone. Copying ideas without crediting the author is plagiarism. Plagiarism (i.e. stealing ideas) breaks the Plagiarism Act. Slander is like libel, but in spoken form. Therefore, A is libel. (B and D are plagiarism; C is slander)
Answered by REDY4NEthing - Fri Apr 3 11:41:13 2009

what to do to claim libel against journalist?
Q. Hello, I have a question about what to if you have a libel claim against a journalist and a newspaper. I have written letters and sent them a petition with over 100 signitures asking for retraction and an apology from the journalist, Alexander Cockburn, for writing and printing an article that was stating opinion as fact without single backing source. I am not sure how to proceed now. I have gotten no reponce at all, not from the publication nor from the journalist. Can you advise me on what steps should be taken next?
Asked by Ekaterina - Thu Oct 1 18:16:30 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It would be good to talk with a lawyer if you have not already done so. Defamation is a tort that requires proof of a false statement against a person who is not a public figure. To succeed you also need to plead damages. I know of defamation cases where the plaintiff won and the jury awarded one dollar. It hardly seems worthwhile unless you fund the case out of your own pocket and do not care about the fact that you will end up paying your lawyer a bundle.
Answered by Thomas T - Thu Oct 1 18:27:11 2009

How is the McCanns' libel case proceeding against that Portuguese paper. Anyone know?
Q. Or has it been quietly dropped as truth is generally a good defence in a libel action!
Asked by Mr. Whippy - Sun Sep 16 06:04:13 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's been dropped. Too many fronts for the McCanns, now they need to concentrate in their own defense.
Answered by anthony j - Sun Sep 16 06:37:26 2007

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