Internet defamation is addressed in the case of Crookes v. Wikimedia Foundation Ltd. According to this case, the mere creation of a hyperlink in a website

A) does not lead to a presumption that persons reading the content of the website will access the hyperlink to access defamatory words.
B) can result in the Internet Service Provider being held liable for defamatory statements.
C) can be defamatory because the hyperlink is technically published.
D) can be defamatory because the hyperlink is generally believed.
E) can be defamatory because the hyperlink is always true.

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Micah Zanders · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  In Crookes v. Wikimedia Foundation Ltd., the court held that simply creating a hyperlink on a website does not presume that readers will follow the link to access potentially defamatory content. This decision highlights the distinction between actively presenting defamatory content and merely providing a link to where such content may exist.

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