An interesting First Amendment issue arose when, in the 1992 cable act, Congress authorized cable operators to screen out “indecent” material on their PEG channels. Describe the issue and how it was resolved by the federal appellate court

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[The issue was whether the screening, or "censorship," by a private cable company — when done under specific authorization of a statute — amounts to "state action." The federal court of appeals said that such screening could not be attributable to government, however, as the screening was not required by government but merely permitted. Therefore, there is no "state action," only private action, and no violation of the Constitution.]

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Which of the following organizational patterns can be used for both Informative and

Persuasive speeches? A. Chronological B. Topical C. Spatial D. Causal

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Getting people to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring gas that causes cancer, represents which of the following types of risk communication?

a) precaution advocacy b) outrage management c) care communication d) proposal risk communication

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