Actress | Producer | Soundtrack. America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Betty Suarez on the American Broadcasting Company's comedy-drama television series Ugly Betty (2006-10).
There are forms of satire contained in journalism, such as political cartoons and humor columns. Some forms of satire clothe themselves in the trappings of journalism, such as the Colbert Report, the Daily Show, and The Onion. But journalism and satire are, in many ways, opposites. Good journalism has many boundaries; satire few. Good journalism practices proportionality and decorum; satire spits on them. Good journalism appeals to reason; satire tweaks the funny bone or socks the solar plexus. Yet journalists have a huge stake in satire.
What is the difference between satire and defamation? Is satire legal in the United States? Can a satirical work be defamatory? Is there a legal line that satirists canât cross? Below, weâll discuss these questions, plus take a look at two lawsuits that turned on the difference between satire v. defamation. Satire v. Defamation: The Case Of The Esquire Blog Post Blogger Pokes Fun At Author. In 2013, a court dismissed a $120 million satire v. defamation lawsuit against Esquire Magazine. Jerome Corsi sued the media outlet for poking fun at his book,Whereâs the Birth Certificate