What term means printed information about a person or organization that is false and harms reputation?

What term means printed information about a person or organization that is false and harms reputation?

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

Answer: (D)

Printed defamation is libel—the written form of defamation. Libel refers to information that is published or printed about a person or organization that is false and harms their reputation. The emphasis is on the written nature of the statement and its impact on reputation. Slander is defamation in spoken form, not printed, so it doesn’t fit. Defamation is the broad category of false statements that harm someone's reputation, but libel is the specific term for written statements. Misinformation means false information, but it isn’t necessarily about a person or organization or about harming their reputation in a published form.

Printed defamation is libel—the written form of defamation. Libel refers to information that is published or printed about a person or organization that is false and harms their reputation. The emphasis is on the written nature of the statement and its impact on reputation.

Slander is defamation in spoken form, not printed, so it doesn’t fit. Defamation is the broad category of false statements that harm someone's reputation, but libel is the specific term for written statements. Misinformation means false information, but it isn’t necessarily about a person or organization or about harming their reputation in a published form.