The U.S.Supreme Court has held that in order for a public official or public figure to recover damages for defamation by a media defendant,there must be a showing of

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The correct choice is C, as the Supreme Court case of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan established the "actual malice" standard for public officials and public figures to recover damages for defamation by a media defendant. Actual malice means that the defendant knew the statement was false or recklessly disregarded whether it was true or false. Negligence, choice B, is the standard for private individuals to recover damages for defamation. Invasion of privacy, choice D, is a separate cause of action that does not apply to defamation. Choice A, intent, is not the correct answer as it does not account for the level of knowledge required for the "actual malice" standard.

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