A Reporter Does Not Like a Candidate for President and He

question 53

Multiple Choice

A reporter does not like a candidate for president and he publishes a made up story about the candidate having an affair. Did the reporter commit a tort?

• A) Yes, because the reporter acted with actual malice.
• B) No, because the candidate for president is a public figure.
• C) No, because the story was made up and unlikely to be believed.
• D) No, because having an affair would not harm the reputation of a presidential candidate.
• E) No, because politicians cannot be defamed.

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