WORDS OF WOUNDS: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF DEFAMATIONS
Have you ever heard a rumors that was not true or someone spread lies about you? Imagine how damaging that could be! That is where the law of defamation steps in. What is defamation? Under law of tort, defamation is an act where one’s spreading bad news about another person with the intention of discrediting that person or causing harm to their good reputation. Nowadays, many people tend to voice out their opinion when they disagree on something especially on the internet. Whether it's a social media post, a news article, or a casual conversation, words have the power to shape public perception. Furthermore, with the advent of social media and different platforms of internet communication, people are more open to share what they think and feel online without aware of the consequences where nothing is private. There are two types of defamation: [1] 1) Libel : Libel is a type of defamation where it is in written or published form. For ex...