Mapping Defamation Defences

Defamation or No Defamation

his, Mrs. Lorimer, who was ill. Dr. Stuart agreed and called on the following day. He was then told to consult with Dr. Brougham regarding the patient, and accordingly made an appointment with Dr. Brougham for tho following day, which that gentleman was unable to keep. Dr. Stuart paid his second visit, however, and on the third day, the 11th July, both he and Dr. Brougham held a consultation, s...

Perfecting Polly Peck: Defences of Truth and Opinion in Australian Defamation Law and Practice

Parties in civil defamation disputes very often disagree about what the publication in question means. While the differences may appear minor — for example, does the publication convey that the plaintiff is guilty of some discreditable action or merely suspected of such guilt — the way in which these differences are handled in law and litigation practice has great importance. Dealing well with ...

The Defamation Case

The Economics of Political Dishonesty and Defamation

This paper addresses primarily the implications of the tort of defamation for the existence of political dishonesty in a society where the media have a wide impact and can influence electoral behavior. We present a model in which the tabloids have better information than society. Newspapers can monitor corruption and are, in a sense, auditors of politicians. The use of tabloids as auditors is l...

Detecting and Preventing Defamation in Multiagent Systems

A new theoretical model for the control of defamation in Multiagent Systems(MAS) is proposed. The goal of the proposed anti-defamation model is to develop effective mechanisms to protect all types of systems from defamation. The proposed model differs from a more general deception handling model in that only data relating directly to the calculation of reputations are evaluated for deception. A...