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1 The term covers written as well as oral communication.. 2  definitions.uslegal.com, Hate speech is a communication that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some group, especially in circumstances in which the communication is likely to provoke violence.
Defamation is a catch-all term for any statement that hurts someone's reputation. Written defamation is called libel, and spoken defamation is called slander..Defamation is not a crime, but it is a tort (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong).A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming.(For in-depth information on defamation claims, check out Nolo's Defamation, Libel & Slander section.).efamation is not a crime, but it is a tort (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong). A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming. (For in-depth information on defamation claims, check out Nolo's Defamation, Libel & Slander section.).