Anita included Bob's name and photograph in a list of the FBI's top ten criminals.Bob has never been convicted of any crime and is horrified by the thought of being considered a criminal.Anita's action:
A)is defamation.
B)is false light.
C)is nuisance.
D)could be either defamation or false light.

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Anita's action could be considered as either defamation or false light. Defamation involves making false and harmful statements about someone, while false light involves publicly portraying someone in a false or misleading way. In this case, including Bob's name and photograph on a list of top criminals, even though he has never been convicted of any crime, could be considered both false and harmful, and therefore qualify as both defamation and false light.

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