> Libel applies when you are making false, damaging statements about someone in a way intended to cause damage in some form. Look up "libel per se". Certain t

> Libel applies when you are making false, damaging statements about someone in a way intended to cause damage in some form. Look up "libel per se". Certain types of false statements are so clearly damaging that there is no requirement of malicious intent for uttering them to constitute libel. Falsely accusing someone of committing a crime, for example.