In literature, libel often functions as both a legal term and a broader metaphor for the harm caused by slanderous speech and misinformation. Writers have used it to denote everything from defamation in a courtroom to a figurative indictment of society, as when harsh language is employed to attack divine authority or social morals [1]. In narratives of personal and public conflict, characters face charges or threats of libel, highlighting the weight of reputational damage and the potential for legal retribution [2, 3]. Equally, libel is used to underscore the absurdities and injustices of social commentary, critiquing the way truth is distorted and honor undermined [4, 5]. At times, the term carries a satirical tone—playing on its legal implications to mock the hypocrisy or exaggeration found in public disputes—while in other contexts it exposes the vulnerability of reputations in the face of careless or malicious speech [6, 7].