When a journalist publishes something based on assumptions and not fact-checking the information and the story becomes slander and damages someones job.What four categories do courts use to determine if a person's reputation has been damaged?
- Truth
- Consent
- Absolute Privileges
- Conditional Privileges
What are the three traditional defenses for the press in a libel action?
- The plaintiff is unable to prove the falsity of the statement.
- The plaintiff gave consent by being in the public eye.
- The defendant has absolute privilege.
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