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by tmarman 4541 days ago
The key to any defamation claim is that it is a false statement. Truth is an affirmative defense.
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jacques_chester 4541 days ago
> Truth is an affirmative defense.

This varies by jurisdiction.

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andrewfong 4541 days ago
It's a defense in New York, which is Digital Ocean's jurisdiction.
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darkarmani 4541 days ago
"This varies by [the sanity of the] jurisdiction."
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