Which of the following is not among the criteria for the successful application of the “wire service defense”?

a. The information was from a reputable news gathering agency.
b. The republisher did not know the story was false.
c. There was nothing to reasonably alert the defendant of a possible falsity.
d. The information was republished without any change.


d. The information was republished without any change.

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

In what order should the four steps in the DOT problem-solving process occur?

a. generate ideas, sort ideas, prioritize ideas, and post ideas b. problem identification, problem analysis, solution suggestions, and solution implementation c. generate ideas, post ideas, sort ideas, and prioritize ideas d. information sharing, discussion, decision making, and solution implementation e. task clarification, problem identification, fact finding, and solution selection

Communication & Mass Media

The main trial court in the federal system is called the

a. United States District Court. b. Superior Court of the United States. c. United States Court of Appeals. d. Federal Circuit Court.

Communication & Mass Media

Which of the following is an irony created by the public’s perception of media violence?

a. Most people complain about violence, but then seek out violent programming b. The kind of violence that upsets people the most is precisely the type of violence that they need to be exposed to more c. The people who complain are the ones most influenced by media violence d. All of the above are true

Communication & Mass Media

Taking notes can distract from effectively listening to a speaker

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Communication & Mass Media