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Libel in Digital Media Basic Concepts

Libel in Digital Media Libel: Libel is the publication of a false statement that seeks to harm someone’s reputation either through written or spoken means. -Publications can include: articles, headlines, photo captions, in-house advertisements, promotional material, cartoons, letters to the editor, senior wills and epitaphs, quotes, guest columns, editorials, classified ads, etc. -Remember that knowing that something is truth and being able to prove it is truth are two different things.

Libel in Digital Media Slander vs. Libel: Slander – a malicious, false and defamatory statement or report spoken orally Libel – a malicious, false and defamatory statement or report written or published

Libel in Digital Media Characteristics Required to Qualify as Libel: 1.Written defamation 2.Identification 3.Truth – misrepresentation -Provable facts -Opinion -Mixed – facts/opinion -Satire 4.Serious harm of someone’s reputation 5.Fault required

Libel in Digital Media Libelous Statements: Statements of opinion are not considered libelous, but these are: Accusations of illegal activity Statements of sexual misconduct Statements that attack someone’s honesty or state of integrity Statements against someone’s academic integrity Statements of someone’s negative racial, religious, or ethnic opinions Statements against someone’s financial status – credit, stability or economic Statements against someone’s business capability

Libel in Digital Media Don’t Want to be Sued for Libel? Make sure to obtain your information through trustworthy sources. Keep accurate notes. Keep your credibility intact as well as knowing that your sources are credible ones. Document everything. Be careful with your choice of language. Make sure that your opinion is impartial (take both sides to the story, not just one).

Libel in Digital Media Don’t Want to be Sued for Libel? Inform your audience of fact, don’t sell it. Be open-minded. Be prepared to work – don’t sell the story short. Never publish a story if you doubt at all the truth of the subject. Respond to all comments, complaints, etc. in a timely manner. When necessary, make sure to seek legal help.