In general,liability for defamation requires:

A) widespread communication of the defamatory statement.
B) communication of the defamatory statement from the plaintiff herself.
C) publication of the defamatory statement.
D) the identification of the source of the defamatory statement.

Defamation

A false statement made about someone or something that causes harm to their reputation.

Widespread Communication

The distribution of information across a large area or to a wide audience.

Publication

The act of making something public or available to the general population, often through printing, broadcasting, or digital media.