Post the answers to the following questions.
1.Libel is a published false statement. Answer: True or False
- A defense against a libel or slander lawsuit is the truth. Meaning if you can prove the statements were true then you did not commit libel or slander.
Answer: True or False - Slander is a published false statement. Answer: True or False
- The case of New York Times v Sullivan set a standard [made a ruling] that applies to slander or libel related to public officials and not private people. Answer: True or False
- What was the purpose of the numerous libel/slander lawsuits filed by Southern public officials during the civil rights movement of the 1960's?
- Can you see a parallel between the lawsuits of southern public officials for libel/slander and the "practical" civil rights movements series of lawsuits against separate but equal in schools? What is it?
- Why do we have a first amendment? Meaning why did the Framers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights provide for the right to free speech?
- Has social media had any effect on the 1st Amendment? If so, are they for the better or worse? Do a quick Google search for Leslie Jones and twitter controversy. You will see she claims to have been viciously attacked in many personal and hurtful ways. There are many other people including non-celebrities who get caught in the media for some action and vilified. Is this Free Speech? Is this what the First Amendment is supposed to protect?
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