If a journalist mistakenly claims a presidential candidate lied,which of these applies?

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The absence of malice defense can be used if the journalist did not act with malice or intentional wrongdoing. If the journalist made a mistake and honestly believed that the candidate lied, but did not act with malice or reckless disregard for the truth, then they may not be held liable for defamation. Slander and libel both involve making false statements that harm someone's reputation, but slander is spoken defamation while libel is written defamation. Intent is not relevant to this scenario, as even if the journalist did not intend to harm the candidate, they could still be held liable for any false statements made with malice.

If a Journalist Mistakenly Claims a Presidential Candidate Lied,which of These