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Law and Ethics in Media Writing MCQ

Medium-based limitations is restrictions placed on freedom of expression germane to the platform used to share information. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, which traditionally translates to printed products. Other platforms, such as broadcast, receive less protection than do newspapers and magazines.

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Correct Answer: True

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Creative commons licensing provides a halfway point for copyright owners who wish to see their work used but only in certain ways.

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Correct Answer: True

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Journalists cannot legally use copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder for educational and informational purposes

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Correct Answer: False

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In the field of media, we ignore rarities and avoid reporting on elements that make them different from everyday occurrences.

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Correct Answer: False

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The concept of copyright has become less important in recent years due to the explosion of media outlets and digital technology.

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Correct Answer: False

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In examining any libelous statements, courts must determine if the statement is fact or opinion.

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Correct Answer: True

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Absolute privilege allows officials to make statements in their official roles without fear of libel.

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Correct Answer: True

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The greater the irresponsibility on the part of the publisher, the lower the likelihood for politicians, celebrities, and other public figures to win libel cases.

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Correct Answer: False

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The greater the irresponsibility on the part of the publisher, the lower the likelihood for politicians, celebrities, and other public figures to win libel cases.

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Correct Answer: False

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An example of actual damages is the inability to earn an income or emotional suffering.

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Correct Answer: True

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Ways to avoid copyright infringement include all of the following EXCEPT ______.fair use

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Correct Answer: Identification

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The following are all legal defenses against libel EXCEPT ______.

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Correct Answer: Defamation

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Libel requires all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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Correct Answer: Fame

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The following are all misconceptions regarding the First Amendment EXCEPT ______.

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Correct Answer: The law makes no demarcation between professional and amateur journalists

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Speech can be limited in all of the following ways EXCEPT ______.

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Correct Answer: Demographic limitations

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Broadcast journalism is governed through the ______ due to its use of the public airwaves.

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Correct Answer: Federal Communication Commission

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The ______ is often viewed as the foundation upon which all the rights and responsibilities of the media reside.

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Correct Answer: First Amendment

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Merging of twitter and liber is ______.

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Correct Answer: Twibel

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True threat is a legally ______ form of communication where an individual announces a violent or dangerous action that is likely to occur.

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Correct Answer: Unprotected

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Restrictions placed on _______ germane to when, where and how people wish to express themselves are called time-place manner limitations.

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Correct Answer: Freedom of expression

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A legal standard that allows journalists to quote officials acting in their official capacity without fear of libel is called qualified privilege.

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Correct Answer: True

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Punitive damages are ______ penalties assessed to a libel defendant to punish the person or organization for acting irresponsibly.

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Correct Answer: Financial

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Puffery is a kind of _____ protected speech.

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Correct Answer: Legally

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An element of a libel claim that requires the potentially libelous content to be sent to someone other than the person claiming to be libeled is called_____.

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Correct Answer: Publication

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Politicians and celebrities are _____ figures.

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Correct Answer: Public

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Taking content someone else created and claiming it to be your own is called_____.

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Correct Answer: Plagiarism

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Payola is a type of _____is a  term made popular in the 1950s, when on-air personalities took money to play certain songs.

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Correct Answer: Bribe

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Limited-purpose public figures are people who aren’t famous but have become known in relation to a specific topic or issue.

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Correct Answer: True

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Libel is defined as a _____ published statement that damages a person’s reputation.

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Correct Answer: False

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An element of a libel claim that requires the person claiming to be libeled to be clearly identifiable in the potentially libelous material is known as _____.

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Correct Answer: Identification

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Freedom of speech,press,religion is mentioned in______ in the Bill of rights.

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Correct Answer: First amendment

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_____ is an element of a libel case that requires a person to show that a publisher did something wrong.

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Correct Answer: Fault

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The right of media professionals to use copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder for educational and information processes is called fair use.

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Correct Answer: True

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Defamation is the act of_____ the reputation of someone.

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Correct Answer: Damaging

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Creative Commons is a ______option for intellectual property that allows content creators to dictate how others can use their content.

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Correct Answer: Licensing

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The exclusive legal right of people who create content to use the content or allow others to use it is called _____ 

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Correct Answer: Copyright

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Categorical limitations are ______ placed on freedom of expression germane to the content people wish to share.

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Correct Answer: Restriction

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The Bill of rights is the first 10 amendments in the _____ constitution.

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Correct Answer: U.S.

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A standard of fault in libel cases that requires the plaintiff to show that the publisher of the content acted with a reckless disregard for the truth is called actual damage.

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Correct Answer: False

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_______ an individual can demonstrate during a libel case while seeking financial restitution are actual damages.

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Correct Answer: Real losses

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A legal standard that allows officials to make statements in their official roles without fear of libel is called_____.

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Correct Answer: Absolute privilege

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