What is Defamation, Slander, & Libel - Quick Lessons - Episode # 3

A persons reputation is very important. Defamation can have a devastating impact on a persons reputation and impact many aspect of a persons life. Thankfully a person harmed by libel or slander has recourse.

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Definitions:

Negligent-
Carless is fulfilling responsibility.
Malice-
intentional commission of a wrongful act, without justification, intent to cause harm to others
Privilege-
power of exemption against or beyond the law.
Immunity-
Exemption from from a penalty or burden that the law generally requires.
Intentional-
Concise object.
Loathsome Disease-
Objectionable disease.
General Damages-
monetary recovery for injuries suffered
Special Damages-
Pecuniary compensation for an injury
Publication-
Making something known to the community at large.
Consent-
willingness that an act or an infringement of an interest shall occur.

The law discussed in this video is general in nature. This video is purely intended for educational purposes. The video is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. You are highly encouraged to seek professional legal advice in your State should you find yourself dealing with the subject matter of this video. The subject matter is not specific to any individual or State law. The video is published for the sole use of education and it is solely based on the opinions and knowledge of the publisher.

Sources:

[toni_wood]

I have taken to documenting my story as an innocent person who has been slandered, libeled, defamed, and dehumanized. I would rather tell THE TRUTH than have someone tell lies. It diminishes my existence and I refuse to suffer in silence and stay quiet. At the very least there will be a trail of breadcrumbs left from me of my existence and should those who seek truth be able to find it... No one knows or has lived your story but YOU. It's important to have facts & evidence. Hearsay, Rumors, & Bias isn't proof of wrongdoing.Critical thinking is important. Don't let anyone take your voice from you....A lie stands on one foot while the truth stands on two...

[monicagandy]

Thank you!!! This can be helpful for those that contacted employers or ex coworkers that created a hostile work environment that caused me my livelihood 🤗 SEEKING JUSTICE ⚖ FOR MONICA GANDY IN JESUS NAME 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[heritageresearchcenter]

Its all about WHO you ARE and WHO you KNOW - THAT is reality!

[ArcherMcdonald]

I super appreciate how you made the legal knowledge accessible and understandable to your every day dude. This is amazing!

[JoeJ]

This video is so well made! The graphics and narration work very well together.

[pyrolooga]

had to look this up because a crazy girl is calling me a pedo. Thanks for the vid it really helped take the next steps in what I should do.

[anshulrajoria]

This is known as... ALL IN It deserves a big like

[Angelinesekle]

you did thank you. I'm sitting for the bar and this was confusing but this video made it so simple

[justinrohrer]

My dad were slandered by a company that he worked for. He couldn't prove it. He never even been to court. He thinks he's gonna get a call any day now confirming his court date. It's been six years he even hired a lawyer. Who he hasn't talked to in 5 1/2 years. He will never have his case heard. He has 0 evidence it happened and It never did any financial damage. He still thinks a court date is on the process of the making.

[coreybellamy]

This is good to know thanks for posting because right now I'm trying to decide something here my next course of action thank you

[josuestos]

Great help. Straight forward explanation. Thank you very much.

[narchodiaz]

Elements of Defamation
1. defamatory language
2. of and concerning the plaintiff (individual or small group)
3. publication to a 3rd party
4. damage to the plaintiff’s reputation
5. if the matter is related to public concern, falsity
6. if the matter is related to public concern, fault
• malice applies to public and private individual
• when negligence applies to private individual; then malice not required


“publication” (term of art) communication by any method
Intentional or negligent
Damage: slander (spoken) or libel (literature)
Libel: no need to prove special damages since general damges are presumed
Slander: must prove special damages
Slander Per Se
Adverse impact on business or professional conduct
Loathsome disease
Guilty of crime
Unchaste woman

Defenses
• Consent
• Truth
• Absolute Privilege – Executive privilege; Judicial Privilege; Legislative Privilege
• Qualified Privilege – protect self; protect others; protect group or common interest
Defenses may be lost if publication is excessive or statements with malice

[igobyandrew]

Very interesting, but the music is distracting!!! Please re-upload with no music!

[luiseduardo]

We all know you came from Congratulations

[TheFringe]

13 Million Pewdiepie fans watching this video today.. Don't worry i'm one 😂

[kylewolfe_]

Really helpful video, but the entire time I was distracted by questioning which pen marks were real since the small print was too perfect. Then I started questioning if ANY of the text was real, and then I started wondering if even the hand is real. EVERYTHING I KNOW IS A LIE

[andreaharris-ogle]

AFLAC is really bad about slandering employees and their families.

[noahsteinorth]

thanks, this video helped a lot, you are awesome

[msproductions]

I know you came here after watching pewdiepie's congratulations video

[CottonCandyCuties]

1:01 Reputation—-that’s everything in some work places/families ect