CYBER DEFAMATION- PART 1



Defamation is an act that seeks to harm one’s reputation by impairing the esteem, goodwill, respect or confidence that one has for the plaintiff; or by evoking unfavourable, disparaging, or unpleasant feelings towards him.  In this Internet age, real-life defamation cases have now transcended cyberspace. 

If a defence cannot be established, publishing information that can harm a person's reputation will subject the publisher to liability under the defamation tort.

Defamation can be categorised into libel and slander.

1)libel, a published written statement that can tarnish one’s reputation. Libel is a permanently made false statement such as writing, printing, an image, or an effigy.

2) slander, a verbal statement of the same effect.  It is the temporary dissemination of false information made orally such as spoken words or gestures of a defamatory statement







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  1. Assalamualaikum Dr... if the defermation first come by verbal and the someone is writing the social media, which category it will fall?

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