Defamation Law in Malaysia Focusing on Internet and Blog and Social Media

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Paper: Assignment
Style: MLA
Pages: 52
Sources: 34
Level: Master
Defamation Law in Malaysia Focusing on Internet and Blog and Social Media
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Acknowledge ments
I would like to thank my professor -------, at -------University, who has been essential in
supporting my through this research, encouraging me through the problems I faced throughout
the paper and aggravated me to work hard.
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Dedication
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were essential to the completion of my study. I wish to thanks all of my class fellows who
supported me in completing this paper. I learned about the enthusiasm, energy, and inspiration
that one can acquire from achievement of someone else. I hope to perform this research with me
long after current study has expanded our understanding of incidental education. Particular
thanks to my educational professor, [Dr____Name_____], for his/her support and dedication
throughout the study. 
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Declaration
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and has not been submitted or published earlier. Moreover, it defines my perception and take on
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Table of Content
Chapter I – Introduction ......................................................................................................................8
1.1 Background.........................................................................................................................8
1.2 Problem Statement...............................................................................................................8
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Research....................................................................................10
1.4 Research Questions............................................................................................................10
Chapter II – Literature Review ..........................................................................................................12
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................12
2.2 Defamation .............................................................................................................................12
2.3 Internet, Blogs and Social Media ..............................................................................................13
2.4 Defamation Laws....................................................................................................................14
2.4.1 Good defamation law..................................................................................................15
2.4.2 Distinguish between defamation and other concepts......................................................15
2.5 Defamation Statement in Malaysia – Legal Implications............................................................17
2.5.1 Meaning of the message itself......................................................................................17
2.5.2 About the unreasonableness or lack of just cause the message .......................................17
2.5.3 Spreading the message................................................................................................17
2.6 Defamation Law in Malaysia ...................................................................................................18
2.6.1 Is there defamation statement?.....................................................................................19
2.6.2 Does that statement refer to Claimant? .........................................................................19
2.6.3 Do statement that has been published are up to third party knowledge? ..........................20
2.7 Types of Defamation Laws in Malaysia...............................................................................20
2.7.1 Slander and libel.........................................................................................................20
2.7.2 Reputation against feelings..........................................................................................21
2.7.3 Civil defamation against criminal defamation ...............................................................22
2.8 Effects and Laws Governing Defamation in Malaysia ................................................................23
2.9 Legal Implications in Libel, Slander and Defamation.................................................................25
2.10 Malaysian Defamation Cases focusing on Internet, Blogs and Social Media ..............................26
2.10.1 Case of Writing Blog ..................................................................................................27
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2.10.2 Case of a Webs 


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