In the case of New York Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court decided that
A. speech that does not present a "clear and present danger" can still be banned if it contributes to a "bad tendency."
B. in order to be deemed obscene, material must violate the standards of the general audience for whom it was intended, not just the tastes of one individual.
C. the press cannot be found guilty of slandering a public official unless it can be proven that the press published falsehoods maliciously.
D. the federal government had to meet a high standard in order to censor a publication in the name of national security.
E. the right of free speech did not give a citizen the right to raise a false alarm about a fire in a crowded theater.
Answer: C
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