In order to hold a media defendant liable for statements made about a public figure,the plaintiff must show the media defendant acted with

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In order to hold a media defendant liable for statements made about a public figure, the plaintiff must meet the high burden of proving that the media defendant acted with actual malice. This means they made the statement with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth. Negligence or inaccuracy alone is not enough to establish liability in defamation cases involving public figures. Intent to inflict monetary harm is not a necessary element in this type of case.

In Order to Hold a Media Defendant Liable for Statements