Is slandering the people of a village considered a generalization that only necessitates repentance, due to not singling out specific individuals?

Backbiting and slander do not occur through general statements about unknown individuals, such as someone who backbites the people of a village without naming specific individuals. This is because the intended target is unknown, and backbiting is only considered so when it pertains to known individuals. However, it is preferable to refrain from generalization.