Defamation is a false statement published to a third party that damages another person’s reputation. “Publication” can be written or spoken. A spoken defamatory statement is called slander. A written defamatory statement is called libel. The term “defamation” is generally used to describe both libel and slander.
Defamation can cause incalculable damage to a person or entity (such as a business), ranging from humiliation and other emotional distress to loss of income or even loss of a career.
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