Can someone identify the requirements for an insult to be slander?
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To be slander, it must be a lie.  It must either cause a loss of income or a loss of prestiege.  For example, if I say "he is a red headed ugly man" that will be construed as an opinion.  If I say he robbed his last employer. That would be slander unless it is the truth.  The defense against slander is that it is the truth.
1145527
report it as abuse and write description in the box
181955
You can file a civil lawsuit for defamation of character, or for slander.  But it's a difficult one to prove, and therefore you may have trouble finding a lawyer willing to take the case.  The chances of winning such a case in pro per (that is, being your own lawyer) are vanishingly small.  For one thing, you must prove detriment: that you have been harmed in some economic way.  If the harm is just emotional, then you must have medical expenses for treatment, or something which can be calculated as economic damages.
950555
Some examples might help.\n\nWhat might be innocent to you or me could be offensive to someone else.\n\nOr they might be being reported for being too chatty, or not being questions
552166
Generally (see above on the value of specific legal advice), groups have the same legal expression (free speech) rights and liabilities as individuals. This includes religious organizations and other expressive associations.\n\nIf a religious (or other) organization says/does something that would be defamatory, then they would likely be just as liable for libel (or slander) as if an individual had done it.\n\nCaveat: some states may grant special protections to certain organizations, and I don't know whether Colorado is one of them. To be sure, consult with a Colorado attorney.
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Slander is basically the same in all states:  An untrue statement knowingly made to another that causes financial harm.\n\nSo you'll have to prove that the statement made by your boss was completely untrue and known by him to be so (or made with reckless disregard of the truth).  Then you'll have to prove that you did in fact suffer financial harm.  That will be the hard part.  "Feeling" that the statement "could" damage your reputation is not going to be sufficient.\n\nStill, see whether you're able to get a new job, talk to a lawyer and make your own decision.
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Most speech on the Internet is considered free speach.  I have included a link below that will help.  If there is defamation from that speech, then you can sue for damages, but you must have suffered a monitary loss and there must be proof that a certain person was out to harm you with this speech.
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Slander is a legal offense. So I would just keep a record of what she does do. Copy and download the exact website where she is posting your pictures (not just the link, because she can remove the content later) and stuff so you have actual physical evidence of her slandering you. Best advice is to keep tabs and records of everything so when you do report to legal authorities you have substance.
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I beleive you can as long as there is nothing within it that could constitute slander or libel or be classified as an inflammatory comment.
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Defamation of character is a false and reputation injuring statement about another person, published to a third party and causing damages.\n\nIn order to prove defamation, plaintiff  must show that defendant's statement was intended for publication as fact rather than opinion, that it was false when made and that plaintiff's reputation was injured as a consequence.\n\nWhere the statement concerns a false statement of a person's criminal behavior, lothsome disease, sexual promiscuity or business affairs, this is know as defamation per quod, and damages are presumed, which means that defendant must prove plaintiff was not damaged by the statement, rather than plaintiff having to demonstrate that he/she was damaged.\n\nFurthermore, where a public figure is involved, or the matter concerns fair comment about something of importance to the public, plaintiff must also prove that defendant's statement was made with malice, i.e., made with knowlege of falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth. Otherwise, the statement is protected by the 1st Amendment freedom of speach clause, and no claim can be made.\n\nAs for how you can save your reputation, you present no facts to apply to your claim of being defamed, so no attorney could analyze your case.\n\nIf this is a serious issue for you, contact a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.
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Absolutely - otherwise there wouldn't be any bad news in the world. Thats the whole point of the 'news'.\n\nNow if what they're saying is a lie, you can sue them for slander.
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You are absolutely precious.  Insults are not efficient.  On the contrary they create defensiveness, contention, and set up walls that shut down communication so that nothing positive can be taken away by anyone.  Insults are instruments of harm and a most ineffective way of discourse.  Books do not teach tact and grace.  That comes from life (hopefully).  Watch Good Will Hunting.
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It would depend on the context it was being used in.  I could not stand up with someone if I did not believe in the cause that they are supporting.
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The short answer is that if you have no solid evidence, the police will not listen to you. Also, the person you accuse could sue you for slander.
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If you can prove what you say it is not slander. There are certain legal criteria a statement must meet in order to be slander and the number one thing is truth. If you lie and that lie damages their reputation, it is slander. If you tell the truth, it is testimony. This sounds like a scam so I would suggest you not send money but I don't have the full details so canno say for sure.
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You can sue anyone for anything at anytime, yet to sue sucessfully you need to prove this song represents defamation.\n\nThe elements that must be proved to establish defamation are: (1) A publication to one other than the person defamed; (2) of a false statement of fact; (3) which is understood as being of and concerning the plaintiff; and (4) which is understood in such a way as to tend to harm the reputation of plaintiff.\n\nI hope this helps
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it is only slander if it is an untrue statement.  if they are lying about you, go for the throat.  if they're telling the truth, you really don't have much to go on.  a lawyer might be able to convince someone that the truth is a lie, but you will be placing your soul in jeopardy.\n\nsome companies have adopted a policy of witholding that information, because people that deserve to be fired show incredible resourcefulness that could have kept them employed if they used it while on the job.  this resourcefulness has led to companies insulating themselves from the threat of lawsuits by refusing to divulge personal information.\n\nso why WERE you fired, anyway?