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I suspect that it would take a ton of money in order to be successful in a lawsuit against Facebook. From what I understand, they have hundreds of pending lawsuits against them, at all times. I think that it would be best to ask a lawyer as the information on Google is contradictory at best.

Ducky

You're welcome BM.

A false statement written is libel. Slander is verbal falsehoods. You can sue someone in civil court for libel, providing the statements are false and you can prove it.

Sometimes it is better to let it go, but when you may lose your job (for example), I'd go on the extra mile and threaten a lawsuit. You may need to substantiate loss, so having good legal representation is a good idea.

You can sue anyone for defamation of character, but you'd have to get a lawyer to round up witnesses,and such,  to prove that you've been emotionally and proffessionally and socially damaged. And that would run into a lot of money .