U.S. Department of Justice v. Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press was a Supreme Court case that concerned an FOIA request for criminal records and the applicability of Exemption 7 of the Act. What was the Court's ruling and its basic rationale?

What will be an ideal response?


[The Court held that the government may keep individuals' "rap sheets" confidential under Exemption 7(C), on grounds that release of the information would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Even if the individual events contained in the rap sheet were previously disclosed to the public, a computerized compilation of all such information poses a special threat to privacy and is not the kind of information that furthers the goals of the FOIA.]

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Isabella wants to advertise her company's new smart phone application that plays like a video game. She needs to target the most likely audience, as her budget is limited. Which would be the best method for Isabella to use?

A. commercials in prime time B. newspaper ads C. roadside billboards D. virtual billboards in online games

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List four nonverbal techniques that encourage interaction.

What will be an ideal response?

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What is a disparaging trademark? Can you give an example?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to researcher Susan Goldin-Meadow, gestures become most similar to language when they ______.

a. visualize concrete referents b. they are symbolic c. accompany speech d. none of these

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