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J1100 Test 2
Martinez
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Journalism
Undergraduate 1
04/08/2009

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Term
tort
Definition
when a member of society violates a duty that is an identifiable harm (invasion of privacy)
Term
what are the privacy torts?
Definition
Disclosure of private facts, Intrusion and trespass, False light, and Appropriation
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intrusion and trespass
Definition
unreasonable intruding upon a place of solitude for somebody
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false light
Definition
the story's true but it give people the wrong impression
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appropriation
Definition
using someone's name, likeness, or image without permission and using it for my own commercial gain
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disclosure of private facts
Definition
publicly disclosing facts that are embarrassing in nature and not a matter of legitimate public concern
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defenses against libel
Definition
truth, fair report, opinion, and consent
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unprotected speech
Definition
obscenity, fighting words, incitement, and libel
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hierarchy of speech
Definition
political speech; social/cultural speech; commercial speech; indecency; libel, fighting words, incitement, obscenity
Term
content neutral
Definition
the government may not be concerned with WHAT I'm saying, but might have an interest in limiting when, how and where I can say it
Term
Schenk v. US
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clear and present danger test
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Brandenburg v. Ohio
Definition
prior restraint, government can only step in against free speech when there is imminent danger of incitement
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Gitlow v. NY
Definition
Made 1st amendment apply to states
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Near v. Minnesota
Definition
1st to put Gitlow into practice by striking down something that interfered with the 1st amendment
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NYT v. US
Definition
1st amendment wasn't more important that the rest of the constitution
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NYT v. Sullivan
Definition
established the concept of actual malice
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penumbra of rights
Definition
right to privacy isn't clearly stated in the Constitution, but it is implied in the 4th (protection fromĀ unreasonableĀ search and seizure), 5th (self-incrimination), and 1st amendments (right NOT to speak)
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FCC
Definition
government agency responsible for controlling media ownership
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elements of libel
Definition
publication, identification, falsity, defamation, and fault
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advantages of the market model
Definition
efficiency, innovation, responsiveness, and flexibility
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drives the market model
Definition
competition
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