What is the written form of defamation of character?

What is the written form of defamation of character?

• A. Slander
• B. Defamation
• C. Libel
• D. Rumor

Answer: (C)

The written form of defamation is libel. Libel refers to false statements about a person’s character that are published in a fixed medium—writing, printing, emails, online posts, or other tangible formats—that harm that person’s reputation. This distinguishes it from slander, which is defamation spoken aloud, and from rumor, which is informal, often unverified chatter rather than a formal, fixed publication. Defamation is the umbrella term for false statements harming reputation, but when the harm comes through writing or a fixed medium, the term libel applies.

The written form of defamation is libel. Libel refers to false statements about a person’s character that are published in a fixed medium—writing, printing, emails, online posts, or other tangible formats—that harm that person’s reputation. This distinguishes it from slander, which is defamation spoken aloud, and from rumor, which is informal, often unverified chatter rather than a formal, fixed publication. Defamation is the umbrella term for false statements harming reputation, but when the harm comes through writing or a fixed medium, the term libel applies.