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In the US, publishing true information generally cannot be defamation.
by akerl_ 3y ago
In the US, publishing true information generally cannot be defamation.
- brabel 3y agoI think that you may even be legally bound to reveal certain true information that you've come across, regardless of whether that would be humiliating for someone (say, information about a corrupt politician taking bribes).
- akerl_ 3y agoI don't think that's the case, outside of some very specific crimes and roles (for instance, mandatory reporters of indicators of child abuse). If you're a politician and I find out you're taking bribes, I don't have a legal obligation to tell anybody. I just can't blackmail you about it.