How to Stop Defamation

Defamation is a false and unprivileged statement of fact that is harmful to someone’s reputation, and published “with fault,” meaning as a result of negligence or malice. State laws often define defamation in specific ways. Libel is a written defamation; slander is a spoken defamation. With the rise of online defamation, more and more individuals and companies are subjected to defamation as it is the easiest method to ruin an individual or company’s reputation. It is vital that you or your company take active steps to put a halt in being defamed as it can cause long term consequence which affect your reputation

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer/Laptop

1. Google your name or your company's name to see what is said about you on the internet.

2. Keep a list of links where you were defamed. Remember to record the time and date in which the perpetrator wrote malicious statements against you or your company.

3. Look up companies specializing in online defamation like StopDefamation.com. They will help you put a stop to the damages caused by defamation and will manage your reputation to ensure that you or your company's name will not be tarnished.

Resources

• Stop Defamation