If a reporter falsely accuses the government of being involved in a corruption scandal,but the reporter claims that she was misled by what seemed to be a credible source,this can nonetheless be considered defamation.

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Even if the reporter was misled by a credible source, it is still defamation to falsely accuse the government of being involved in a corruption scandal without proper evidence. The duty of the journalist is to verify the information before publishing it.

If a Reporter Falsely Accuses the Government of Being Involved