Isn't slander when you say stuff about people that is NOT TRUE?

Answer 1

yes, gossip 99% of the time is false also. i'm learning that one the hard way.

Answer 2

From the Associated Press manual:

"There is only one complete and unconditional defense to a civil action for libel or slander: that the facts stated are PROVABLY TRUE."

"Defamatory matter that consists of comment and opinion...is covered by the defense of 'fair comment.' [but] whatever facts are stated must be true."

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

slan·der

slan·der [slándər]
n (plural slan·ders)
1. law saying of something false and damaging: the act of saying something false or malicious that damages somebody’s reputation
2. false and damaging statement: a false and malicious statement that damages somebody’s reputation


vt (past slan·dered, past participle slan·dered, present participle slan·der·ing, 3rd person present singular slan·ders)
utter a slander against: to make a false and malicious oral statement about somebody


[13th century. Via Old French esclandre from, ultimately, ecclesiastical Latin scandalum “cause of offense” (see scandal).]


-slan·der·er, n
-slan·der·ous, adj
-slan·der·ous·ly, adv
-slan·der·ous·ness, n

Answer 5

Yes slander is spoken words that are not true.

Answer 6

The OJ Simpson effect

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

it is when someone says something with the intention of damaging your career or rep, etc. otherwise it is what the previous answer said- defamation of character

Answer 10

Yes, and malice is when you say something that is true but hurtful.