Legal Tales | Innuendo and implication: just a joke or risk of defamation in Hong Kong?
The article explores the legal boundaries between humor and defamation in Hong Kong, using a hypothetical scenario of a comedian's innuendo leading to public backlash. It references the sitcom Peep Show to illustrate how innuendo is a comedic staple, while questioning whether such statements can constitute actionable defamation.
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Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347796/innuendo-and-i…
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.
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“When determining whether a statement is defamatory, one of the principal questions considered is what meaning could be conveyed to an ordinary and reasonable person.”
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The principle that the meaning conveyed to an ordinary and reasonable person is central to defamation law is a well-established legal standard. This is confirmed by authoritative legal references, including Wikipedia's entry on defamation, which explains that courts assess whether a reasonable person would interpret the statement as defamatory.
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