Codes and Conventions Legal Issues: Libel In definition Libel is 'a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation'. Libel is often seen in reference to factual content, it is often seen when misconstrued information or fake news is projected, whether that be within films, news sources or programmes, this is essentially the false information that could damage someone’s reputation. Any kind of Author must take this regulation into consideration if they're trying to expose political figures or celebrities as if they don't have the right evidence to back their allegations up they can get into serious trouble. In the context of the production of a corporate video Libel must be considered as we don't want to represent anyone within the film in a bad light, working alongside MESH who set up the Cutting Hedge project (to counteract the local councils action to remove people from their homes if their gardens ...