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 statement that is written and harms a person’s reputation. It is characterized as being written, tangible and concrete, and exemplified through written media such as a magazine or an online blog.