A Reporter Does Not Like a Candidate for President and He

question 61

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

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