Mass Comm Bachelor of Communication Media Law and Policy 3

Question 1

In New York Times Co. v. United States (1971), known as the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme Court ruled:

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In favor of the newspapers, rejecting the government's attempt to halt publication

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In favor of the government, ordering newspapers to halt publication on national security grounds

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That the case presented a political question and should be decided by Congress

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That only the Washington Post, not the New York Times, was permitted to publish the documents

Question 2

The primary purpose of the FCC's media ownership concentration rules is to:

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Limit the number of media outlets one entity can own in a market to promote diversity of voices

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Ensure large media companies remain financially profitable

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Prevent foreign nationals from acquiring U.S. broadcast licenses

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Regulate the editorial content published across cross-owned media platforms

Question 3

In defamation law, 'actual malice' as defined by the Supreme Court means:

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Publishing a false statement knowing it is false, or with reckless disregard for whether it is true or false

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Publishing a story with deliberate intent to damage someone's reputation

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Refusing to correct a published story after being informed of its inaccuracy

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Publishing embarrassing private information about a public figure without their consent

Question 4

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act primarily functions to:

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Grant online platforms immunity from liability for most content posted by third-party users

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Protect internet users from being monitored by social media platforms without their consent

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Shield broadcast stations from liability for viewer comments aired during live programming

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Protect journalists from defamation liability when republishing user-generated content

Question 5

The FCC's 'must-carry' rules require cable television systems to:

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Carry local broadcast television stations within their channel lineup

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Carry all nationally syndicated programming offered by major broadcast networks

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Carry a minimum percentage of public interest and educational programming

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Carry foreign-language programming proportional to local demographic composition

Question 6

In privacy law, the tort of 'intrusion upon seclusion' occurs when:

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A journalist uses deceptive or physically invasive methods to enter private space or obtain private information

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A journalist publishes embarrassing but truthful facts about a private individual

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A media outlet portrays someone in a misleading and offensive manner

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A publication discloses information that damages someone's standing in the community

Question 7

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) primarily requires online services to:

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Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13

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Block minors from accessing age-inappropriate content on the internet

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Implement mandatory parental control features on all media streaming platforms

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Follow specific advertising standards when marketing products to children online