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What is defamation?

A false statement that harms someone's reputation.

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  1. A correction printed after an error
  2. Any opinion about a public figure
  3. A false statement that harms someone's reputation ✔

Why: Defamation is a false statement that damages a person's reputation, whether spoken or printed.

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Defamation hurts a name, so reputations need armor.
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Answer: A false statement that harms someone's reputation. Defamation is a false statement that damages a person's reputation, whether spoken or printed.

  1. Scouting America: Journalism www.scouting.org/merit-badges/journalism
    explain the terms libel, slander, defamation, fair comment and criticism, public figure, privacy, and malice
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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