You are missing a BIG part of that tort: "made with actual malice." You cant be sued for accidental false light, you have to purposely cast a false light on facts with malicious intent.
"Truth is always an absolute defense against a defamation suit in the United States."
> You cant be sued for accidental false light, you have to purposely cast a false light on facts with malicious intent.
It's more accurate to say that the plaintiff has to substantiate malicious intent in court. Whether there is actual malice is more a matter of philosophy than law. Since the standard in civil court is preponderance, making that showing isn't as difficult as it might be in a criminal court.
Then there's the issue of whether the plaintiff is, or can be portrayed as, a public figure -- that changes everything.
"Truth is always an absolute defense against a defamation suit in the United States."
-Your favorite source (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_defamation_law)