Cindy Bonfield posted the following on her Facebook,"My friend Eliza just stole an Apple phone from Walmart.Can you believe it?" Eliza was working at the time and did not steal the phone.Which of the following statements is true?

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Cindy's statement is false and damaging to Eliza's reputation as it accuses her of theft. This falls under the definition of defamation. The fact that not many people may know who Eliza is does not change the fact that her reputation has been unjustly harmed.

Cindy Bonfield Posted the Following on Her Facebook,"My Friend Eliza