Journalism Unit 3 - Libel and Slander

The difference between libel and slander is...

• Libel is written defamation and slander is verbal defamation

• Libel is verbaldefamation and slander is written defamation

• They are the same thing

Libel and slander are both considered to be defamation

• True

• False

Defamation is a legal term for a false statement made by a person that injures another person's reputation or character.

• True

• False

If your reputation has been hurt by libel or slander, you can sue for damages

• True

• False

If it was published on social media, then it's not considered libel

• True

• False

A Yelp review that falsely claims the reviewer got food poisoning at a restaurant is an example of _____.

• Libel

• Slander

• Neither

It is an example of slander to falsely write that someone is incompetent at their job, which could cause the person to lose their job or be viewed with contempt or ridicule.

• True

• False

A personal opinion can be considered libel.

• Yes, but only if the opinion promotes the idea that the opinion is based on the truth, when in fact, it is not.

• No, personal opinions can never be considered libel.

• Yes, all personal opinions can be considered libel, even if they are based on the truth.