Question 1

When defamatory statements are published online:

Accepted Answer

A) the Internet Service Provider is liable 
B) liability cannot be determined 
C) the Internet Service Provider is NOT liable,unless the Internet Service Provider authored the content 
D) the defamation lawsuit must be filed in the World Court of Jurisdiction 
E) nothing can be done because defamation cannot occur online 
A) the Internet Service Provider is liable 
B) liability cannot be determined 
C) the Internet Service Provider is NOT liable,unless the Internet Service Provider authored the content 
D) the defamation lawsuit must be filed in the World Court of Jurisdiction 
E) nothing can be done because defamation cannot occur online

Question 2

As of 2010,cameras remained banned in all __________ courts.

Accepted Answer

A) municipal 
B) state 
C) state (unless the prosecution and defense both agreed to allow cameras) 
D) federal district 
E) none of these; cameras are allowed in ALL courts 
A) municipal 
B) state 
C) state (unless the prosecution and defense both agreed to allow cameras) 
D) federal district 
E) none of these; cameras are allowed in ALL courts

Question 3

What is the shield law in your state? Do you agree or disagree with its limitations?

Accepted Answer

The shield law in my state is designed t

Question 4

In 1996,the EFOIA was passed to:

Accepted Answer

A) make more information available on the Internet 
B) simplify making a FOIA request 
C) replace FOIA 
D) apply FOIA to city government 
E) reduce the range of agencies covered by FOIA 
A) make more information available on the Internet 
B) simplify making a FOIA request 
C) replace FOIA 
D) apply FOIA to city government 
E) reduce the range of agencies covered by FOIA

Question 5

The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to a trial before an impartial jury,but because of the First Amendment the courts cannot restrict what the media publish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Judges can issue ________ to restrict media coverage of courtroom events.

Accepted Answer

A) prior restraints 
B) gag rules 
C) anti-contempt orders 
D) limitation rules 
E) pretrial protective orders 
A) prior restraints 
B) gag rules 
C) anti-contempt orders 
D) limitation rules 
E) pretrial protective orders

Question 7

Obscenity is not protected under the First Amendment,but defining obscenity proved difficult until the Roth test finally resolved the issue once and for all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In general,defamation taking written form is libel,while spoken defamation is slander.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the relationship between the First Amendment and advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) Advertising has never received First Amendment protection. 
B) Advertising used to receive First Amendment protection but not any more. 
C) Advertising has always been fully protected under the First Amendment. 
D) Advertising wasn't protected until the 1920s,when it received full protection. 
E) Advertising receives limited First Amendment protection. 
A) Advertising has never received First Amendment protection. 
B) Advertising used to receive First Amendment protection but not any more. 
C) Advertising has always been fully protected under the First Amendment. 
D) Advertising wasn't protected until the 1920s,when it received full protection. 
E) Advertising receives limited First Amendment protection.

Question 10

Reporters who lie on job applications so they can gain access to a company to conduct an investigative report run the risk of being charged with:

Accepted Answer

A) libel and slander 
B) fraud and trespass 
C) creating a false impression 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) libel and slander 
B) fraud and trespass 
C) creating a false impression 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 11

Reporters have the right of access to all court proceedings,because they are representatives of the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you record a TV program for later personal viewing,you are guilty of violating copyright law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Network or Internet neutrality refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the FCC's inability to regulate the Internet 
B) objectivity of Internet news sources 
C) the FCC's recommendation that ISPs not favor one Web company over another 
D) proposed regulation of blogs 
E) the impact of wireless devices on the Internet 
A) the FCC's inability to regulate the Internet 
B) objectivity of Internet news sources 
C) the FCC's recommendation that ISPs not favor one Web company over another 
D) proposed regulation of blogs 
E) the impact of wireless devices on the Internet

Question 14

Two pivotal court cases attacking prior restraint are the Near Case and the Pentagon Papers Case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which law is no longer in effect?

Accepted Answer

A) The Equal Opportunities Rule 
B) The Fairness Doctrine 
C) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 
D) all of these are in effect 
E) none of these are in effect 
A) The Equal Opportunities Rule 
B) The Fairness Doctrine 
C) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 
D) all of these are in effect 
E) none of these are in effect

Question 16

To win a libel suit against the media,any person must prove (among other things):

Accepted Answer

A) unfair comment 
B) the occurrence of defamation and harm 
C) libel per quod 
D) actual malice 
E) truth 
A) unfair comment 
B) the occurrence of defamation and harm 
C) libel per quod 
D) actual malice 
E) truth

Question 17

In general,commercial speech receives the same amount of First Amendment protection as do other forms of speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When defamatory statements are published online:

As of 2010,cameras remained banned in all __________ courts.

What is the shield law in your state? Do you agree or disagree with its limitations?

In 1996,the EFOIA was passed to:

The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to a trial before an impartial jury,but because of the First Amendment the courts cannot restrict what the media publish.

Judges can issue ________ to restrict media coverage of courtroom events.

Obscenity is not protected under the First Amendment,but defining obscenity proved difficult until the Roth test finally resolved the issue once and for all.

In general,defamation taking written form is libel,while spoken defamation is slander.

What is the relationship between the First Amendment and advertising?

Reporters who lie on job applications so they can gain access to a company to conduct an investigative report run the risk of being charged with:

Reporters have the right of access to all court proceedings,because they are representatives of the public.

If you record a TV program for later personal viewing,you are guilty of violating copyright law.

Network or Internet neutrality refers to:

Two pivotal court cases attacking prior restraint are the Near Case and the Pentagon Papers Case.

Which law is no longer in effect?

To win a libel suit against the media,any person must prove (among other things):

In general,commercial speech receives the same amount of First Amendment protection as do other forms of speech.

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Exam 16: Formal Controls: Laws, Rules, Regulations

When defamatory statements are published online:

As of 2010,cameras remained banned in all __________ courts.

What is the shield law in your state? Do you agree or disagree with its limitations?

In 1996,the EFOIA was passed to:

The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to a trial before an impartial jury,but because of the First Amendment the courts cannot restrict what the media publish.

Judges can issue ________ to restrict media coverage of courtroom events.

Obscenity is not protected under the First Amendment,but defining obscenity proved difficult until the Roth test finally resolved the issue once and for all.

In general,defamation taking written form is libel,while spoken defamation is slander.

What is the relationship between the First Amendment and advertising?

Reporters who lie on job applications so they can gain access to a company to conduct an investigative report run the risk of being charged with:

Reporters have the right of access to all court proceedings,because they are representatives of the public.

If you record a TV program for later personal viewing,you are guilty of violating copyright law.

Network or Internet neutrality refers to:

Two pivotal court cases attacking prior restraint are the Near Case and the Pentagon Papers Case.

Which law is no longer in effect?

To win a libel suit against the media,any person must prove (among other things):

In general,commercial speech receives the same amount of First Amendment protection as do other forms of speech.

Communication: Mass and Other Forms

Perspectives on Mass Communication

Historical and Cultural Context

The Internet and Social Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Books

Radio

Sound Recording

Motion Pictures

Broadcast Television

Cable, Satellite and Internet Television

News Gathering and Reporting

Public Relations

Advertising

Ethics and Other Informal Controls

Social Effects of Mass Communicationglossary

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