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Libel and Slander

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference of libel and slander?

(a)  

2.

Where Might You Find Potentially Defamatory Statements?

a)

letters to the editor of local newspapers.

b)

public comments on media

(newspaper or magazine)

c)

websites

d)

blog posts

e)

comments to blog posts

3.

What is the most common places for making possibly libelous?

a)

internet chat rooms

b)

listservers

c)

Newspaper and magazines

d)

public comments on media

e)

Twitter

4.

What is libel?

(a)  

5.

What is slander?

(a)  

6.

There 4 different defamation on the list except one?

a)

A statement of fact.

b)

A published statement.

c)

The statement caused injury.

d)

The statement must be false.

e)

The statement is not privileged.

7.

What law is defamation in the Philippines?

a)

Under Article 353

b)

Under Article 351

c)

Under Article 352

d)

Under PD 353

e)

Under PD 721

8.

What are the 3 requirements for defamation except one.

a)

A true statement purporting to be fact.

b)

Publication or communication of that statement to a third person.

c)

Fault amounting to at least negligence.

d)

Damages, or some harm caused to the person or entity who is the subject of the statement.

9.

Is defamation punishable by law?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Is libel a crime? Why?

(a)