For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

A. show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge.
B. show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.
C. prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person.
D. prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt.
E. show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge, and show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.

Answer: B

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