Why “Defamation” is being discussed
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Both places have defamation laws.
by philipallstar · Oct 22, 2026
It wasn't an error or a mistake. Defamation is bad no matter the recipient or the perpetrator.
by philipallstar · Oct 21, 2026
1A protection is entirely irrelevant, first off because freedom of speech is not a defense against defamation of character and second because the BBC is not American.
by zahlman · Oct 21, 2026
1. Jury awards $5,000,000 in defamation lawsuit against CNN 2. CNN settles out of court in defamation lawsuit [1] https://apnews.com/article/cnn-guilty-defam…
by skarz · Oct 21, 2026
Seems like all of this stems from a very cavalier attitude towards making accusations from the self-proclaimed "plagiarism hunter". There seem to have been a whole bunch of alar…
by streetfighter64 · Oct 20, 2026
Would you say that Defamation risk in germany is bigger, smaller or the same?
by tonymet · Oct 20, 2026
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Defamation is a communication that injures a third party's reputation and causes a legally redressable injury. The precise legal definition of defamation varies from country to country. It is not necessarily restricted to making assertions that are false, and can extend to concepts that are more abstract than reputation such as dignity and honour. Read more on Wikipedia