Practice question
Which statement best describes actual malice in the public-figure libel discussion in Disini?
- Any dislike felt by the audience.
- An official's embarrassment alone.
- Knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of whether the defamatory statement is false.
- Any grammatical error.
- The fact that publication occurred online.
Legal references
- Disini v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335 et al., February 11, 2014, main decision, commercial speech and libel: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/feb2014/gr_203335_2014.html
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