Plural of defamation; multiple false statements made to damage someone's reputation or character.
From Latin 'defamatio', combining 'de-' (down, away) and 'fama' (fame, reputation). The plural indicates multiple instances of this crime or tort, which can be spoken (slander) or written (libel).
Modern social media has created a 'defamation crisis' because people can now spread false statements to millions instantly—historically, defamations spread slowly through gossip, but now a single tweet can become a global reputation-damaging event.
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