Condition #5:
While derogatory information may be related for a constructive purpose, slander cannot be justified. One does not have the right to exaggerate or alter facts for a constructive purpose, nor may one omit details that minimize the severity of the person’s actions.
Indiscriminate use of superlatives such as “very” can easily distort facts way out of proportion. This is, in fact, a most common form of slander that people engage in, albeit unwittingly. Conversely, one must omit authentic details that make the story sound even worse if the result can be attained without their being mentioned.
