Tr news, publishes a story about the current state governor’s son having allegedly smuggled narcotics across the border. upon reading the news, the governor develops health complications. further investigations reveal that his son is innocent and he is cleared of all charges. however, the governor feels that he can collect damages from tr news for having published the story against his son. the form of unprotected speech being discussed in this scenario is:

libel.

Explanation:

Libel is a written defamation (while slander is spoken defamation), which means that it is a false statement that has caused damage to a person's or a business's reputation and integrity.  

Libel is not a crime, but it is considered a tort (a civil wrong), and therefore the injured party can sue the individual or business that defamed him/her in order to recover civil damages ($$$).

a.   is the correct choice.

good luck. : )

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