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Which of the following statements about defamation is true?
Which of the following statements about defamation is true?
- A true statement that appears negative cannot be considered defamation
- A false statement that appears negative can be considered defamation (correct)
- A false statement that appears positive can be considered defamation
- A true statement that appears positive can be considered defamation
What constitutes defamation?
What constitutes defamation?
- A statement of fact that is true and appears negative
- A statement of opinion that is false and appears negative
- A statement of fact that is false and appears negative (correct)
- A statement of opinion that appears negative
Can a true statement that appears negative be considered defamation?
Can a true statement that appears negative be considered defamation?
- Only if it causes significant harm
- Yes (correct)
- It depends on the context
- No
A statement of fact that is actually true but appears on its face to be negative can constitute defamation.
A statement of fact that is actually true but appears on its face to be negative can constitute defamation.
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Defamation only applies to false statements.
Defamation only applies to false statements.
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A statement that is true but appears negative cannot be considered defamation.
A statement that is true but appears negative cannot be considered defamation.
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