In determining if a libel defendant acted with actual malice, courts will consider which of the following?

a. Was publication urgent, that is, was it a “hot” story?
b. How credible were the sources used for the story?
c. Was the plaintiff (i.e., the subject of the story) interviewed?
d. all of these
e. none of these


d. all of these

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A. storming, adjourning, norming, performing, and conforming B. norming, conforming, storming, performing, and adjourning C. norming, storming, conforming, performing, and adjourning D. storming, conforming, norming, performing, and adjourning

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The most effective speakers maintain eye contact with the

audience 100 percent of the time. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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