Journal: Defamation and New Media
Assignment
Examine three cases of suspected libel or defamation in new media or social media writing. Use embedded multimedia in your assignment.
Guidelines for Submission:
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Each journal assignment must be at least 500 words in length.
Refer to Writing and Editing for Digital Media and relevant scholarly sources to support your points and observations.
Sources must be cited in APA format.
Definition:
Two primary forms of communication “malpractice” with respect to legal liability: invasion of privacy and libel.
Libel and defamation are the legal claims that most commonly drag journalists into the courts
