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Actual malice is a legal standard in United States defamation law that requires public officials and public figures to prove that a defamatory statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth. Established in the landmark Supreme Court case *New York Times Co. v. Sullivan*, this standard aims to protect robust public debate while holding speakers accountable for intentional falsehoods.