Explain the concept of innocent construction.

What will be an ideal response?


Allegedly libelous words that are capable of being interpreted, or construed, to have an innocent meaning are not libelous, so long as that interpretation is a reasonable one.

Communication & Mass Media

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Time, Inc. publishes all of the following magazines EXCEPT

A) Car & Driver. B) Money. C) People. D) Sports Illustrated.

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It is said we are all ______ because we try to uncover reasons for other’s actions.

a. amateur investigators b. naïve psychologists c. critical agents d. private pollsters

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Coercion is a synonym for persuasion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Artifacts are an exhibit of objects, photographs, diagrams, or recordings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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