The media have greater latitude in criticizing public figures.In an attempt to sue,a public figure must prove that which of these occurred on the part of the media?

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In the case of public figures, they must prove that the media acted with actual malice, which means that the media knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth. Therefore, choice B, malice, is the correct answer. Falsehood, defamation, objectivity, and coercion may be relevant in other cases, but not for public figures.

The Media Have Greater Latitude in Criticizing Public Figures