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Journalists will, as a rule, not make explicit accusations that could bring libel/defamation suits.
by beaconstudios 5y ago
Journalists will, as a rule, not make explicit accusations that could bring libel/defamation suits.
- hammock 5y agoIsn't this reasoning what the word "alleged" is for? Also not found in the article.
- beaconstudios 5y agoNot if allegations have not yet been raised. You seem very hung up on the wording of this article. Is fraud not a crime unless it's called out by a journalist?
- webmaven 5y ago> Journalists will, as a rule, not make explicit accusations that could bring libel/defamation suits. Especially in the UK: https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/03/21/394273902/on-libel-and-the-law-u-s-and-u-k-go-separate-ways https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/03/21/394273902/...