Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The doctrine of generally applicable laws significantly pertains to newsgathering.
2. As irritating as paparazzi can be, courts have consistently ruled their actions are simply part of the newsgathering process and violate no laws.
3. By definition, the use of hidden cameras as a newsgathering technique is intrusive and therefore always illegal.
4. Plaintiffs’ claims of fraud or misrepresentation are unlikely to succeed when brought against individuals clearly identifying themselves as journalists.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True

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