Defamation and Legal Terms

What are the two main types of defamation?

• Libel and Negligence

• Libel and Slander

• Slander and Spin

• Spin and Negligence

What is the primary difference between libel and slander?

• Libel is written, and slander is spoken.

• Libel is spoken, and slander is written.

• Libel is a form of negligence, and slander is not.

• Libel is legal, and slander is illegal.

What can be a legal consequence of defamation?

• Imprisonment

• Monetary damages

• Community service

• License suspension

How can spin impact media reporting?

• It makes the news more accurate.

• It can distort the truth to influence public opinion.

• It ensures all sides of a story are told.

• It reduces the importance of the news.

Why is negligence important in legal cases?

• It determines the intent behind an action.

• It helps establish responsibility for harm caused.

• It is used to measure the severity of a crime.

• It is irrelevant in most legal cases.

What is the primary role of ethics in journalism?

• To increase viewership ratings.

• To ensure accurate and fair reporting.

• To promote sensationalism.

• To support a specific political agenda.

Why is it important for journalists to verify their sources?

• To avoid legal consequences.

• To maintain credibility and trust.

• To increase the length of their articles.

• To ensure they are the first to break the news.

What is the role of a fact-checker in journalism?

• To write opinion pieces.

• To verify the accuracy of information before publication.

• To increase the entertainment value of news.

• To promote a specific political agenda.

How can bias affect news reporting?

• It ensures all viewpoints are equally represented.

• It can lead to one-sided or misleading information.

• It makes the news more entertaining.

• It has no impact on the credibility of the news.

A good journalist/reporter writes about facts, data and all viewpoints (They are unbiased or neutral)

• true

• false