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Media Law

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Media Law, including freedom of speech, defamation, copyright, and privacy.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which amendment to the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Third Amendment

  4. Fourth Amendment

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press.

What is the legal term for a false statement that harms someone's reputation?

  1. Libel

  2. Slander

  3. Trespass

  4. Assault

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Libel is a false statement that is published or broadcast, while slander is a false statement that is spoken.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to use copyrighted material without permission for certain purposes, such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research?

  1. Fair use

  2. Public domain

  3. Copyright infringement

  4. Plagiarism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.

What is the legal right of a person to control the use of their name, image, or likeness?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Right to free speech

  4. Right to assembly

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The right to publicity is a legal right that allows a person to control the use of their name, image, or likeness.

What is the legal doctrine that protects the confidentiality of communications between a journalist and their source?

  1. Reporter's privilege

  2. Source protection

  3. Freedom of the press

  4. Prior restraint

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reporter's privilege is a legal doctrine that protects the confidentiality of communications between a journalist and their source.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to order a media outlet to stop publishing or broadcasting information that is considered to be harmful or dangerous?

  1. Prior restraint

  2. Injunction

  3. Censorship

  4. Libel

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prior restraint is a legal doctrine that allows a court to order a media outlet to stop publishing or broadcasting information that is considered to be harmful or dangerous.

What is the legal doctrine that protects the media from being held liable for publishing or broadcasting information that is later found to be false?

  1. Absolute privilege

  2. Qualified privilege

  3. Fair report privilege

  4. Neutral reportage privilege

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The fair report privilege is a legal doctrine that protects the media from being held liable for publishing or broadcasting information that is later found to be false.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is true but harmful?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. False light

  4. Negligent infliction of emotional distress

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Public disclosure of private facts is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is true but harmful.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for using their name, image, or likeness without their permission?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Misappropriation

  4. Conversion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The right to publicity is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for using their name, image, or likeness without their permission.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is defamatory?

  1. Libel

  2. Slander

  3. Intrusion upon seclusion

  4. Public disclosure of private facts

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Libel is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is defamatory.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is false and harmful?

  1. Libel

  2. Slander

  3. False light

  4. Negligent infliction of emotional distress

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

False light is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is false and harmful.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is true but harmful?

  1. Intrusion upon seclusion

  2. Public disclosure of private facts

  3. False light

  4. Negligent infliction of emotional distress

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Public disclosure of private facts is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is true but harmful.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for using their name, image, or likeness without their permission?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Misappropriation

  4. Conversion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The right to publicity is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for using their name, image, or likeness without their permission.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is defamatory?

  1. Libel

  2. Slander

  3. Intrusion upon seclusion

  4. Public disclosure of private facts

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Libel is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is defamatory.

What is the legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is false and harmful?

  1. Libel

  2. Slander

  3. False light

  4. Negligent infliction of emotional distress

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

False light is a legal doctrine that allows a person to sue a media outlet for publishing or broadcasting information that is false and harmful.

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