A combination of journalistic practices may constitute actual malice, including:

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A combination of all three practices listed (failure to check facts, haste to publish when there are no pressing deadlines, and fabricating interviews) may constitute actual malice. Actual malice is a legal term referring to a reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of a statement, with knowledge that the statement was false or with reckless disregard as to whether or not it was true.

A Combination of Journalistic Practices May Constitute Actual Malice, Including