For Public Figures to Successfully Sue for Libel, They Must

question 73

Multiple Choice

For public figures to successfully sue for libel, they must prove "actual malice," which means the news medium ______.

• A) knew the statement was false but published it anyway
• B) published a true statement with the intention of hurting the public figure
• C) was reckless with the public figure's privacy rights
• D) had long harbored ill will toward and dislike for the public figure
• E) has a reputation for being mean-spirited

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