Defamation is the publication of a statement that injures a person’s reputation. It can be written, spoken, or broadcast, and it can be intentional or unintentional. Defamation can have a devastating impact on a person’s life, causing them to lose their job, their friends, and their reputation.
There are a number of things that you can do to avoid defamation. First, be careful about what you say and write. Avoid making statements that are false, misleading, or damaging to someone’s reputation. Second, be aware of the laws that protect people from defamation. These laws vary from state to state, but they generally require that the statement be false and that it causes harm to the person’s reputation.