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Re:German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in... by benj111 on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @11:37AM (#48478005)
>I heard that they don't clean the dishes enough

Is that defamation? That isn't a statement of fact, that's just relaying what you heard.

If I relay what the Daily Mail says, am I also guilty of defamation, or can I rely on what others say?

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Re:German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in... by SoftTalker on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @11:42AM (#48478079)
If you quote the Daily Mail, with a citation, then probably not. If you are repeating a vaguely-source rumor that "you heard" then that's heresay and could be defamation.
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