Question 1

A plaintiff bringing an intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit must prove the defendant's action was outrageous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Colin,a Channel 3 reporter,rushed to an auto accident scene.He saw two young children leaving an ice cream store.Without seeking anyone's permission and with his camcorder running,Colin asked the children what they knew about a truck that had hit a parked red car killing the person sitting in the car.That was the children's first realization that their father was dead.Acting for the children,their mother sued Channel 3 for intentional infliction of emotional distress.It is likely a court will find that

Accepted Answer

A) Channel 3's reporter acted in an extreme and outrageous way 
B) Channel 3's reporter acted reasonably when he interviewed the children 
C) Channel 3 will win the case if the videotape was not aired 
D) Channel 3 will win the case if the children were more than 10 years old 
A) Channel 3's reporter acted in an extreme and outrageous way 
B) Channel 3's reporter acted reasonably when he interviewed the children 
C) Channel 3 will win the case if the videotape was not aired 
D) Channel 3 will win the case if the children were more than 10 years old A

Question 3

A person can commit defamation on social media (e.g.,Twitter or Facebook).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Public officials and public figures who sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress only have to prove negligence and not actual malice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All plaintiffs bringing intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuits must prove actual malice,regardless of whether the plaintiff is a private individual,a public official or a public figure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A student at Glorious State University,with 500 faculty,sends an e-mail message to all members of her media law class saying,"Many GSU faculty-in all departments-sell heroin to the students." A GSU English professor likely

Accepted Answer

A) could not successfully sue for libel because the professor could not prove identification 
B) could not successfully sue for libel because the statement contains nothing a jury could find defamatory 
C) could successfully sue for libel 
D) both b and c 
A) could not successfully sue for libel because the professor could not prove identification 
B) could not successfully sue for libel because the statement contains nothing a jury could find defamatory 
C) could successfully sue for libel 
D) both b and c

Question 7

A newspaper story says that most of the 250 members of the Associated Waterworks Union are corrupt.Sam Jones,one of the union members,

Accepted Answer

A) may sue for libel on grounds that he was defamed 
B) may not sue for libel because he cannot prove fault 
C) may not sue for libel because he cannot prove identification 
D) could sue for libel if there were only 200 members of the union 
A) may sue for libel on grounds that he was defamed 
B) may not sue for libel because he cannot prove fault 
C) may not sue for libel because he cannot prove identification 
D) could sue for libel if there were only 200 members of the union

Question 8

A plaintiff suing a television station for negligent infliction of emotional distress must prove the station

Accepted Answer

A) acted recklessly 
B) had a duty to the plaintiff to use due care 
C) acted with actual malice 
D) had a limited concern for the plaintiff 
A) acted recklessly 
B) had a duty to the plaintiff to use due care 
C) acted with actual malice 
D) had a limited concern for the plaintiff

Question 9

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that unstated implications may not be grounds for a libel suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the purpose of a SLAPP?

Accepted Answer

A) To harass one's critics into silence 
B) To place a restraining order on a media outlet 
C) An unconstitutional limit on free speech 
D) All of the above 
A) To harass one's critics into silence 
B) To place a restraining order on a media outlet 
C) An unconstitutional limit on free speech 
D) All of the above

Question 11

There are two categories of emotional distress lawsuits,that is,intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which element of the libel plaintiff's case is most directly associated with damaged reputation?

Accepted Answer

A) identification 
B) defamation 
C) falsity 
D) fault 
A) identification 
B) defamation 
C) falsity 
D) fault

Question 13

Discuss the importance of the Air Wisconsin case decided by the Supreme Court in 2014.

Accepted Answer

In the Air Wisconsin case the Supreme Co

Question 14

The U.S.Supreme Court has established a clear standard that applies to cases involving anonymous speech and libel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The notion that the mere threat of any kind of lawsuit decreases the aggressiveness of the news media and their willingness to pursue and publish/broadcast hard-hitting stories is most commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) actual malice 
B) chilling effect 
C) common law malice 
D) rhetorical hyperbole 
A) actual malice 
B) chilling effect 
C) common law malice 
D) rhetorical hyperbole

Question 16

Works of fiction can be the basis of successful libel claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The notion that an individual's reputation is something of value,possibly worth being protected by the law,did not develop until the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Media defendants lose most intentional infliction of emotional distress cases primarily because courts find the media acted in an outrageous manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Words within direct quotation marks

Accepted Answer

A) never can be grounds for a libel suit. 
B) can be the basis of a successful libel suit if they substantially change the meaning of what the plaintiff actually said. 
C) always can be grounds for a libel suit if they are not exactly the words spoken by the plaintiff 
D) cannot be the basis for a libel suit because the speaker gave consent. 
A) never can be grounds for a libel suit. 
B) can be the basis of a successful libel suit if they substantially change the meaning of what the plaintiff actually said. 
C) always can be grounds for a libel suit if they are not exactly the words spoken by the plaintiff 
D) cannot be the basis for a libel suit because the speaker gave consent.

Question 20

No plaintiff suing the media for intentional infliction of emotional distress has been able to prove the media acted outrageously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A plaintiff bringing an intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit must prove the defendant's action was outrageous.

A person can commit defamation on social media (e.g.,Twitter or Facebook).

Public officials and public figures who sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress only have to prove negligence and not actual malice.

All plaintiffs bringing intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuits must prove actual malice,regardless of whether the plaintiff is a private individual,a public official or a public figure.

A student at Glorious State University,with 500 faculty,sends an e-mail message to all members of her media law class saying,"Many GSU faculty-in all departments-sell heroin to the students." A GSU English professor likely

A newspaper story says that most of the 250 members of the Associated Waterworks Union are corrupt.Sam Jones,one of the union members,

A plaintiff suing a television station for negligent infliction of emotional distress must prove the station

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that unstated implications may not be grounds for a libel suit.

What is the purpose of a SLAPP?

There are two categories of emotional distress lawsuits,that is,intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Which element of the libel plaintiff's case is most directly associated with damaged reputation?

Discuss the importance of the Air Wisconsin case decided by the Supreme Court in 2014.

The U.S.Supreme Court has established a clear standard that applies to cases involving anonymous speech and libel.

The notion that the mere threat of any kind of lawsuit decreases the aggressiveness of the news media and their willingness to pursue and publish/broadcast hard-hitting stories is most commonly referred to as

Works of fiction can be the basis of successful libel claims.

The notion that an individual's reputation is something of value,possibly worth being protected by the law,did not develop until the 20th century.

Media defendants lose most intentional infliction of emotional distress cases primarily because courts find the media acted in an outrageous manner.

Words within direct quotation marks

No plaintiff suing the media for intentional infliction of emotional distress has been able to prove the media acted outrageously.

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

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Exam 4: Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

A plaintiff bringing an intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit must prove the defendant's action was outrageous.

A person can commit defamation on social media (e.g.,Twitter or Facebook).

Public officials and public figures who sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress only have to prove negligence and not actual malice.

All plaintiffs bringing intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuits must prove actual malice,regardless of whether the plaintiff is a private individual,a public official or a public figure.

A student at Glorious State University,with 500 faculty,sends an e-mail message to all members of her media law class saying,"Many GSU faculty-in all departments-sell heroin to the students." A GSU English professor likely

A newspaper story says that most of the 250 members of the Associated Waterworks Union are corrupt.Sam Jones,one of the union members,

A plaintiff suing a television station for negligent infliction of emotional distress must prove the station

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that unstated implications may not be grounds for a libel suit.

What is the purpose of a SLAPP?

There are two categories of emotional distress lawsuits,that is,intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Which element of the libel plaintiff's case is most directly associated with damaged reputation?

Discuss the importance of the Air Wisconsin case decided by the Supreme Court in 2014.

The U.S.Supreme Court has established a clear standard that applies to cases involving anonymous speech and libel.

The notion that the mere threat of any kind of lawsuit decreases the aggressiveness of the news media and their willingness to pursue and publish/broadcast hard-hitting stories is most commonly referred to as

Works of fiction can be the basis of successful libel claims.

The notion that an individual's reputation is something of value,possibly worth being protected by the law,did not develop until the 20th century.

Media defendants lose most intentional infliction of emotional distress cases primarily because courts find the media acted in an outrageous manner.

Words within direct quotation marks

No plaintiff suing the media for intentional infliction of emotional distress has been able to prove the media acted outrageously.

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters