Defamatory post against a beverage brand: A forensic linguistic study

A controversial post by an X user regarding the sweetness level of a beverage sparked significant debate on social media. Public opinion was divided; some criticized the user for employing coarse language, while others defended the tweet as a factual description that should be viewed as constructive criticism of the brand. As the tweet could be perceived as offensive to the corporate entity, it raised concerns regarding its potential classification as defamatory speech. This study aims to identi