In the famous 1964 case of New York Times V. Sullivan, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protected false and defamatory statements made about public officials only if the false statements were not published with actual malice.

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The Supreme Court established the "actual malice" standard, which requires that the false statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, to protect freedom of speech and press under the First Amendment.

In the Famous 1964 Case of New York Times V