Deck 1: Ethics and Freedom: Mass Media Accountability

Question 1

The concept of ""kolisha"" applies to all Jewish movements.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

These are all parts of Newton's four-part integrative model for examining decisions about free expression issues, except ...

A) What are the potential effects of the expression?
B) What are the practices used to create the expression?
C) What is the propaganda value of the expression?
D) What is the platform of the expression?

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one of these ethicists does Newton favor in dealing with speech freedoms vs. responsibilities?

A) Machiavelli
B) Kant
C) Aristotle
D) Mill

Answer 3

C

Question 4

All of the following are reasons that Newton objects to Gordon's solution, except ...

A) Not everyone will pay equal attention to everyone else
B) Not everyone has equal access to the media, equal power or equal ability to express themselves
C) Not everyone will wait their turn to express themselves
D) Not everyone can be informed on what constitutes ethical communication

Question 5

Julianne Newton raises all of the following questions about freedom of expression, except ...

A) Why are free expression and responsible communication mutually exclusive?
B) Is it the inalienable right to say or do anything that bring self-fulfillment?
C) Is it saying or doing anything we want, as long as it doesn't hurt someone?
D) What if we only hurt ourselves through our freedom of expression?

Question 6

David Gordon says the antidote for wrong, dangerous or offensive speech and writings should be ...

A) More speech by those who disagree
B) Government regulations and penalties
C) Sanctions and censorship by campuses and companies
D) Beatings of the offenders

Question 7

The Supreme Court has already sanctioned regulations on all of these types of speech and "press," except ...

A) Obscenity
B) Threats to national security
C) Threats to defendants' right to a fair trial
D) Stories naming the victims in rape cases

Question 8

All of these are unanswered questions regarding regulation of the news media, except ...

A) Where should the line be drawn on what to regulate?
B) Will the news media will have as much freedom and responsibility as before?
C) How far should regulations extend?
D) Who should make the regulatory decisions?

Question 9

Glasser says that journalists should be free not only from the control of government officials but also from the whims and stifling control of ...

A) Media professors
B) Editors
C) Media owners
D) The police

Question 10

What do Sanford and Kirtley say is "the heart of American democracy"?

A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
C) The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
D) The Emancipation Declaration

Question 11

Which one of these concepts do Newton and Gordon disagree on the most?

A) Media accountability
B) Media regulation
C) Media responsibility
D) Media freedom