To add to this good explanation, that's also why slander and libel are not protected forms of speech (but they do have high standards of evidence). You can cal

To add to this good explanation, that's also why slander and libel are not protected forms of speech (but they do have high standards of evidence). You can call a person a million names to their face, but if you publish an article or book saying you think that person's a thief, and that person's life was ruined because nobody would hire them anymore, then yes you're potentially opening yourself up to legal action.