> "Truth is an absolute defense for a defamation claim; you can’t just sue someone because your feelings are hurt."
As an aside, this hasn't always been the case in the US [1], and in some countries (e.g. Sweden) defamation suits can absolutely cover truthful statements that damage reputation.
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[ 3.5 ms ] story [ 13.9 ms ] threadAs an aside, this hasn't always been the case in the US [1], and in some countries (e.g. Sweden) defamation suits can absolutely cover truthful statements that damage reputation.
[1] - https://www.journaloffreespeechlaw.org/helmreich.pdf