Journalism & censorship

What is defamation?

• Determining whether something is moral

• Intrusion into someone's personal life

• Act of damaging someone's good reputation

• Use of works protected by the law

What is an example of censorship?

• Singing the National Anthem

• Removing curse words from a song

• Making a meme

• Giving a live presentation

A line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article.

Which form of government uses censorship to limit what its citizens can see/do/read?

• Democracy

• Authoritarian

• Confederate

• Unitary

Most news reports are written in what perspective?

• 3rd person

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 4th person

In which states does state censorship exist?

• North Korea

• Eritrea

• China

• Saudi Arabia

The type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers.

What qualities make good investigative journalism?

• Analytical and organized

• Seeking truth

• Concealment of facts

What is the difference between SLANDER and LIBEL?

• Slander is spoken; libel is written.

• Libel is spoken; slander is written.

• Only slander can damage a person's reputation.

The exercising of control over what one says and does, especially to avoid criticism.