No$,$ even if Mariana made a false

statement that's likely to hurt Mayor

Smith's reputation, she Nrouldn't be

liable because she didn't know that the

information was false $($not malicious$)$

and checked her facts $($not reckless$).$

Yes, if Mariana made a false statement

that's likely to hurt Mayor Smith's

reputation, she would be liable

because she acted recklessly in