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2) libel is a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

3) Also known as oral or spoken defamation, slander is the legal term for the act of harming a person’s reputation by telling one or more other people something that is untrue and damaging about that person. Slander can be the basis for a lawsuit and is considered a civil wrong.

4)Seditious speech is the urging of an attempt to overthrow the government by force or to disrupt its lawful activities with violence. It is restricted by the government because words can be weapons.

5) A shield law is legislation designed to protect reporters' privilege. This privilege involves the right of news reporters to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and dissemination process.

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