Cyber Slander and Defamation

Cyber slander and defamation refer to harmful statements made about someone online that damage their reputation. Cyber slander specifically involves spoken words or audio defamation, while defamation can also include written statements (libel). Under cyber crime law, individuals can be held legally accountable for spreading false information that injures another person’s character. Victims can seek legal recourse if they can prove the statements are untrue and have caused real harm to their personal or professional life. It’s important to remember that freedom of speech does not protect false defamatory statements.