I'm launching a new comedy website at TeleSpank.com, and in this episode I pretended to be a senile old man. In it I decided to voice my distaste for Branson, to humorous effect. So, am I allowed to say such things when I'm acting as a character? Or do I have to bleep the word "Branson" out, "to be safe"? (I'd rather not, to keep the integrity of the gag.... but I figure I should ask around...)
-The Spankster
2007-05-13 15:21:24 · 2 answers · asked by TeleSpank 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
By the way, here's the link to listen to the post: http://tinyurl.com/2ufdez
2007-05-13 15:21:59 · update #1
No, you can't be sued for bad taste. I suggest that you put a disclaimer of some sort on it to the effect that you intend only an amusing act, not any representation of fact. By the way, for the above post "liable" means you can be sued. And no, you cannot be sued for "Libel" for the above.
2007-05-13 15:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that wouldn't be slander, that would be liable.
Slander is a spoken lie, liable is in print (or TV or online).
2007-05-13 22:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋