public controversy 〈美〉公共争论；公共争议 指涉及公开讨论事宜、并对未参与讨论者产生实质性影响的争论。在因公共争论引发的诽谤案中，该争论的参加者可被作为公众人物〔public figure〕，其必须证明被告有实际的恶意〔actual malice〕。个人卷入某一公共争论的性质和程度取决于三个因素：１参与此争论的自愿程度；２为抵制虚假陈述，对有效的交流渠道的利用程度；３在此争论中发挥作用的显着性。 (→public figure; New York Times v. Sullivan)
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A controversy involving issues that are debated publicly and that have substantial ramifica-tions for persons other than those engaged in it. • A participant in a public controversy may be deemed a public figure for purposes of a defamation suit arising from the controversy. See PUBLIC FIGURE. [Cases: Libel and Slander 48(1). C.J.S. Libel and
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