Essential Questions

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Ethics are:

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A set of moral principles that govern behavior

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What can happen if ethical codes in the newsroom are broken?

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Loss of public trust

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Which type of speech is not protected by the First Amendment? A) Fighting words, B) Artistic expression, C) Academic speech, D) Religious speech

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Fighting words

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Which type of speech is not protected by the First Amendment? A) Perjury, B) Fiction writing, C) Poetry, D) Drama

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Perjury

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Which of the following is a modern example of libel? A newspaper falsely accusing a public figure of a crime. A person verbally insulting another in public. A company using a competitor's logo without permission. A celebrity endorsing a product on social media.

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A newspaper falsely accusing a public figure of a crime.

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Was it a copyright issue and why/how?

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Yes, because it involved unauthorized use of protected material.

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What is the guideline for using song lyrics in yearbooks according to the document?

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Obtain permission from the copyright holder

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Does a school have to get permission from Parker Brothers before using the Monopoly theme?

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no

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Slander in the context of journalism refers to:

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Spoken defamation

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Which one is a way to Maintaining Ethics in Yearbook? Options: Follow copyright rules, Avoid Bias, Fact Check, All the answers are correct.

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All the answers are correct.