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#defamation
4 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
1
Hype
2
Noise
11.2
Avg Dmg
24.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
NOISE
2026-05-17
Rep. Max Miller Sues Ex-Wife for Defamation
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.7
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Alex Jones Requests Supreme Court to Pause Sandy Hook Bankruptcy Payments
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
10.4
Hype
20.1
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues MSNBC Columnist for Defamation
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
32.8
Hype
24.1
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-01-18
CNN Settles Lawsuit After $5 Million Defamation Verdict
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
26.4