How can a person be considered a "public figure" in a defamation action?
What will be an ideal response?
There are two types of public figures: 1) general purposes public figures, and 2) limited-purpose public figures. General-purpose public figures are people who achieve such pervasive fame or notoriety that they become public figures for all purposes and in all contexts. Limited-purpose public figures are people who thrust themselves to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involved.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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