article_snippet.sent: The private plaintiff also must show that the defendant knew that the statement was false, or believed the statement was true but lacked a reasonable basis, or acted negligently in checking the facts.
article_snippet.sent: The identity of The private plaintiff matters.
article_snippet.sent: It sounds obvious, but if you're going to say a statement hurt you, you have to prove a statement
article_snippet.sent: That's because a plaintiff usually has to show some kind of financial harm.
article_snippet.sent: So if your Aunt Edna calls you a loser on Twitter, you're going to have to spend money on an expert to explain to a jury how that actually damaged you financially.