Defamation occurs when someone's reputation suffers due to a false statement made by another individual. Such instances often escalate into legal disputes when the parties involved cannot agree on rectifying the harm caused by the falsehood or defamatory statement.

There are two types of defamation: slander and libel. Slander is a false statement that is made verbally and harms a person’s good name. It is characterized as being spoken aloud, intangible in form, and exemplified through verbal media such as a speech or a broadcast. Libel, on the other hand, is a false...

Similarly known as a form of internet defamation, cyber slander is a false statement made verbally by someone online that damages another person’s reputation. Because this statement is made over the internet, it is also considered internet slander. An example is an influencer making a false statement on...

If possible, it is ideal to resolve an issue of internet slander between both parties involved cordially and confidentially, whether this means taking down the harmful post and apologizing or exercising damage control among any public audience. If this is not possible, the act of defamation may need to be settled legally in which...

To prove internet defamation, you must be able to provide evidence that the online statement is both false and harmful to your reputation as well as prove any emotional distress and/or financial loss the statement has caused. This is why it is crucial for any victim of internet defamation to identify the perpetrator, take...

Because defamation is tortious in nature, a defamatory statement needs to be proven as both falsely made and damaging to one’s reputation. A defamation lawsuit occurs when one person sues another for making a statement that meets these criteria for defamatory nature. This means the circumstance has not been resolved between either party and...