If a person involved in a case involving freedom of the press is a public official or figure, a plaintiff seeking damages for emotional distress caused by offensive publications must prove _____ in order to recover.
A) slander
B) actual malice
C) common law malice
D) vilification
E) traducement

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If the person involved is a public official or figure, a plaintiff seeking damages for emotional distress caused by offensive publications must prove actual malice in order to recover.

If a Person Involved in a Case Involving Freedom of the Press