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From: Jaz-Michael King <141073565+jmking-iftas@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:54:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Create Defamation

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+Defamation
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+A legal claim based on asserting something about a person that is shared with others and which causes harm to the reputation of the statement’s subject (the legal elements and applicable defenses vary by jurisdiction).
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+Defamation can be conveyed through a range of media, including visually, orally, pictorially or by text.
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+In the United States, supported by First Amendment jurisprudence, the burden of proof to establish defamation is on the person alleging they have been defamed.
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+In other jurisdictions, such as Europe, the burden of proof may be on the defendant to establish they did not commit defamation.
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+These differences in legal approach and levels of associated legal risk may influence the takedown processes for defamation disputes adopted by online services in various localities.