Question 1

What is a difficult issue in controlling defamation on the internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflicting jurisdiction 
B)  Lack of precedents 
C)  Litigation 
D)  Jurisprudence 
E)  Unclear definition 
A)  Conflicting jurisdiction 
B)  Lack of precedents 
C)  Litigation 
D)  Jurisprudence 
E)  Unclear definition B

Question 2

The act governing radio and television in Canada is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Media Broadcasting Act. 
B)  CRTC Act. 
C)  Telecommunications Act. 
D)  Canadian Radio-Television Act. 
E)  Broadcasting Act. 
A)  Media Broadcasting Act. 
B)  CRTC Act. 
C)  Telecommunications Act. 
D)  Canadian Radio-Television Act. 
E)  Broadcasting Act. E

Question 3

Copyright law is meant to encourage creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In 1929,the __________________ was set up to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1929,the __________________ was set up to...

Question 5

The CBC is the federal regulator of media in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Media people can carry out the categorical imperative by

Accepted Answer

A)  applying moderation in all things. 
B)  treating others as they would like to be treated. 
C)  following what they would want to be universal law. 
D)  giving all people the same fair consideration. 
E)  seeking happiness for the greatest number. 
A)  applying moderation in all things. 
B)  treating others as they would like to be treated. 
C)  following what they would want to be universal law. 
D)  giving all people the same fair consideration. 
E)  seeking happiness for the greatest number.

Question 7

Plagiarism is an issue only in the creative mass media,such as movies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The CRTC has a clear definition of "Canadian consciousness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Utilitarianism demands "happiness for the greatest number."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which journalistic practice comes close to crossing the line to plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Showing a clip in a movie review on television 
B)  Publishing a verbatim transcript of an interview with a public figure 
C)  Quoting liberally from a speech delivered by a politician 
D)  Quoting extensively in a review 
E)  Institutionalized borrowing of stories 
A)  Showing a clip in a movie review on television 
B)  Publishing a verbatim transcript of an interview with a public figure 
C)  Quoting liberally from a speech delivered by a politician 
D)  Quoting extensively in a review 
E)  Institutionalized borrowing of stories

Question 11

"Duty to employer" always outweighs "duty to audience."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Potter Box provides answers to difficult ethical questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Canada,what is the basis for media law and ethics codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  The Declaration of Canadian Ethics and Laws 
C)  The Declaration of Human Rights 
D)  The CRTC 
E)  The First Amendment 
A)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
B)  The Declaration of Canadian Ethics and Laws 
C)  The Declaration of Human Rights 
D)  The CRTC 
E)  The First Amendment

Question 14

Freedom of the media is guaranteed in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Aird Commission was created to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Consolidation in the mass media industry is complicating the "duty to employer" ethic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does the study of ethics manifest itself in the world of media?

Accepted Answer

A)  By popular demand 
B)  Through laws and regulations 
C)  By consensus 
D)  According to corporate policies 
E)  In the form of codes of conduct 
A)  By popular demand 
B)  Through laws and regulations 
C)  By consensus 
D)  According to corporate policies 
E)  In the form of codes of conduct

Question 18

What is prudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applying wisdom 
B)  Abiding by deontology 
C)  Upholding a categorical imperative 
D)  Extreme caution 
E)  Reliance on principles 
A)  Applying wisdom 
B)  Abiding by deontology 
C)  Upholding a categorical imperative 
D)  Extreme caution 
E)  Reliance on principles

Question 19

__________________ suggests that everyone be treated the same.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ suggests that everyone be treated the...

Question 20

Which act prohibits reporting on trials involving minors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth Criminal Justice Act 
B)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  The Declaration of Canadian Ethics and Laws 
D)  The Broadcasting Act 
E)  The CRTC Act 
A)  Youth Criminal Justice Act 
B)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  The Declaration of Canadian Ethics and Laws 
D)  The Broadcasting Act 
E)  The CRTC Act

What is a difficult issue in controlling defamation on the internet?

The act governing radio and television in Canada is the

Copyright law is meant to encourage creativity.

In 1929,the __________________ was set up to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

The CBC is the federal regulator of media in Canada.

Media people can carry out the categorical imperative by

Plagiarism is an issue only in the creative mass media,such as movies.

The CRTC has a clear definition of "Canadian consciousness."

Utilitarianism demands "happiness for the greatest number."

Which journalistic practice comes close to crossing the line to plagiarism?

"Duty to employer" always outweighs "duty to audience."

The Potter Box provides answers to difficult ethical questions.

In Canada,what is the basis for media law and ethics codes?

Freedom of the media is guaranteed in Canada.

The Aird Commission was created to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

Consolidation in the mass media industry is complicating the "duty to employer" ethic.

How does the study of ethics manifest itself in the world of media?

What is prudence?

__________________ suggests that everyone be treated the same.

Which act prohibits reporting on trials involving minors?

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Exam 14: Media Law and Ethics

What is a difficult issue in controlling defamation on the internet?

The act governing radio and television in Canada is the

Copyright law is meant to encourage creativity.

In 1929,the __________________ was set up to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

The CBC is the federal regulator of media in Canada.

Media people can carry out the categorical imperative by

Plagiarism is an issue only in the creative mass media,such as movies.

The CRTC has a clear definition of "Canadian consciousness."

Utilitarianism demands "happiness for the greatest number."

Which journalistic practice comes close to crossing the line to plagiarism?

"Duty to employer" always outweighs "duty to audience."

The Potter Box provides answers to difficult ethical questions.

In Canada,what is the basis for media law and ethics codes?

Freedom of the media is guaranteed in Canada.

The Aird Commission was created to examine the danger that American programming posed to Canadian culture.

Consolidation in the mass media industry is complicating the "duty to employer" ethic.

How does the study of ethics manifest itself in the world of media?

What is prudence?

__________________ suggests that everyone be treated the same.

Which act prohibits reporting on trials involving minors?

Mass Media Literacy

Mass Media Technology

Entertainment

Print

Sound Recording

Picturesradio

Motion Pictures

Television

The Internet

News

Public Relations

Advertising

Media Research

Media Effects

Global Mass Media

Mass Media and Governance

Filters