Media Law Module 1

False information that is not intended to cause harm is commonly known as:

• Fake news

• Disinformation

• Malinformation

• Misinformation

• Astroturfing

Article 19 of both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) and the Universal Declarations of Human Rights (1948) protects:

• Privacy

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of expression

• Reputation

• Intellectual property

Sir William Blackstone developed which important media law principle related to censorship of the press in the late 18th century?

• Prior notice

• Beyond reasonable doubt

• Printing licensing

• Independent thought

• Prior restraint

The Voller case had this key lesson for the hosts of websites and social media pages:

• Consumer law can lead to jail time

• Social media platforms and Internet Services Providers are totally immune from legal action over comments by their users

• A case can shift quickly to a journalist's conduct and sources

• Hosts can be held responsible for comments made by third parties on their social media pages and websites

• None of the above

Which section of the Australian Constitution explicitly protects freedom of expression?

• Section 51

• Section 109

• Section 37

• Section 23

• There is no explicit written free expression protection in the Australian Constitution

The educationalist Donald Schon coined the term 'reflection-in-action' to describe...

• A new methodology for assessing teaching effectiveness among professionals

• The use of time management strategies in journalism and public relations

• To sum up the notion of 'think before you Tweet'

• To teach journalists specifically how to think about the ethical implications of their reporting

• To describe the phenomenon of the professional's ability to reflect in the midst of action to solve a problem

Which of the following international human rights instruments protects freedom of expression?

• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• First Amendment to the US Constitution

• New Zealand Bill of Rights Act

• All of these options

Which John wrote: "The time, it is to be hoped, is gone by, when any defence would be necessary of the 'liberty of the press' as one of the securities against corrupt or tyrannical government" and when was it written?

• John Stuart Mill in 1643

• John Milton in 1859

• John Stuart Mill in 1859

• John F. Kennedy in 1843

• John F. Kennedy in 1963

What term is used to describe the 'reach' of a particular state or country's legal power, or the ambit of the powers of a particular court?

• Jurisdiction

• Seal of powers

• Range of adjudication

• Boundaries of responsibility

• None of these options

John Locke wrote this in 1690: "Truth scarce ever yet carried it by vote anywhere at its first appearance." What was the name of this essary?

• Essay Concerning Human Understanding

• Areopagitica

• On Liberty

• Commentaries on the Laws of England

• None of the above