All forms of loshon hora are prohibited even when the information is true and accurate. (Only in very specific circumstances is it permissible to say something that would otherwise be considered loshon hora; this will be discussed later.)
Slander, which is information that is not true, referred to as hotzaas shem ra (lit., spreading a bad name), is worse than loshon hora which is derogatory but true.
To relate derogatory information that is essentially true but includes either exaggerations or even slight altering of facts is also considered hotzaas shem ra.
