Current legal standards on libel and slander distinguish between comments made about average, ordinary people and those made about:

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Current legal standards on libel and slander differentiate between comments made about average, ordinary people and those made about public figures, who have voluntarily sought out the public spotlight and have greater access to media outlets to respond to statements about them. Libel and slander laws offer public figures a higher threshold to prove defamation, often requiring them to show that the statement was made with actual malice, or with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth.

Current Legal Standards on Libel and Slander Distinguish Between Comments