A form of defamation in which a news story does not specifically accuse a person of misconduct, but instead implies it through innuendo by describing an incriminating combination of circumstances is known as
A) the chilling effect
B) libel per se
C) libel per quod
D) slander
E) disparagement

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This type of defamation is known as "libel per quod." It implies misconduct through insinuation rather than directly accusing someone.

A Form of Defamation in Which a News Story Does