Mass Communication: Living in a Media World
Study Questions
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What were the major components of the Copyright Act of 1976? How has the provision for new media impacted today’s marketplace?
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What three elements must be present for libel to occur?
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What are the four major defenses against libel?
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How did the PATRIOT Act limit some forms of speech after 9/11.
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What are the four major forms of invasion of privacy?
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How has libel on social media been handled? Explain.
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What are shield laws? List recent cases involving shield laws.
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How do the free speech rights of high school students differ from those of adults, according to the decisions of Hazelwood and Fredrick v. Morse?
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Explain the concept of net neutrality, and how the absence of rules requiring neutrality might have an impact on users.
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What effect has the Citizen’s United ruling had on political speech? Explain.