Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-11 15:44:55 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6E8D8B2D8BFC9F8B611E04AB9069EF494980FFC7111F559B2382BEF252FA4CFA
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Original Note:
The author of the note has no understanding of the law whatsoever. In the US, truth is an absolute defense against charges of defamation and a liability finding in civil court is sufficient proof of truth. Truth doesn’t have to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/defamation#:~:text=To%20prove%20prima%20facie%20defamation,entity%20who%20is%20the%20subject https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_defamation_law
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