Suppose an editor of a newspaper is approached by a woman who says that a prominent U.S. senator made inappropriate advances toward her years ago. When the newspaper reached out for comment, the Senator denied the allegations and was able to provide concrete proof he was innocent of the allegations, but the newspaper published the story anyway with the hope that it would harm the senator's chances at re-election. What would this likely be an example of?

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This scenario is an example of libel, as the newspaper published false and damaging information about the senator. The fact that the senator was able to provide concrete proof of innocence makes the publication of the story even more irresponsible and potentially damaging to the senator's reputation.

Suppose an Editor of a Newspaper Is Approached by a Woman