libelous
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An individual can still be sued for defamation if they post something libelous on Facebook.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
After replacing the original judge and disqualifying Zenger’s counsel, the crown lost its case when a jury acquitted Zenger, even though under existing law the paper’s writings were libelous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
He is suing various media organizations — including the board of the Pulitzer Prizes and the Des Moines Register and its parent company, Gannett — over journalism he claims was libelous or unfair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
But in a ruling on Dec. 8, Justice Matthew Nicklin said that lawyers for The Mail had a real chance to prove that the article reflected an “honest opinion,” as opposed to being libelous.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
According to Burr, the immediate incident only proved that Hamilton’s libelous ways were incorrigible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
