Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Libel per se is a statement whose injurious nature is apparent and requires no further proof.
2. It is theoretically possible for one-time public figures to revert to private status with the passage of time. However, the courts have been inconsistent in their application of this concept.
3. Media defendants lose most intentional infliction of emotional distress cases primarily because courts find the media acted in an outrageous manner.
4. Public officials and public figures who sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress only have to prove negligence and not actual malice.
5. Whether a plaintiff is considered a public figure for purposes of a libel suit can depend on the nature of the material being published—specifically whether it relates to a matter of public concern.

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True