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The local newspaper printed an article about the mayor. The author of the article claimed the mayor cheated on a test in college and was expelled. If the accusation is false, in order to sue for defamation the mayor must prove which of the following? Book AK Multiple Choice Actual malice Absoluto privilege Conditional privilege Conditional malice ME Graw Mill
Correct Answer Is Option (A) actual Malice
Reason: author Of the article claimed a statement in his article without giving attention or regards to the truth or genuineness of the information.
It could be false but still he claimed it and released on his newspaper.
This is the example of Actual Malice because He knows that he can be wrong but still he published it.
Hence Option (a) is correct : Actual Malice
