You are known to be a very bright student and in the running to get your LLB degree Cum Laude. You however failed a test and your friend tweets about it. Apart from the question whether it is actionable, it would constitute as defamation.

A. True

B. False

1 answer

B. False

A single tweet about failing a test does not generally meet the criteria for defamation. Defamation requires the false statement to harm the reputation of an individual, spread false information about them, and be communicated to a third party. While the tweet may be embarrassing or potentially damaging to one's image, it is unlikely to meet the legal standard for defamation.