JN 311 1nd Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 14Outline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 14 continuedCurrent LectureOur previous talk-Libel-A false and defamatory attack in written form on a person’s reputation or character that causes damages to a person’s reputation-The ultimate defense: truth-Public officials versus private individualsFair comment & Criticism-Protects editorial writers, critics, reviewers, and news analysts-Critics may express opinion, but may not state inaccurate facts-To qulify, the comment must:-Be on a matter of public interest-Based on facts known or believed to be true-May not be malicious or with reckless disregard for the truthThe Qualities of Fair Comment-The questions we should ask:-Is it a matter of public interest?-Is the comment based on facts known or believed to be true?-Was the comment malicious or made with reckless disregard for the truth?Four Grounds for invasion of Privacy lawsuits-NO. 1: Intrusion-Eavesdropping-Trespassing on private property-Harassment-See Deitemann vs. Time Inc.-Strong defense: consent-NO.2: Public disclosure of private facts-Infro made public about someone’s personal life that has not previously been revealed-Info not of legitimate public concernThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Publication would be offensive to a reasonable person-The law protects you when:-The information is newsworthy -The information is already public-NO.3: False Light-Similar to defamation-Content gives audience wrong impression-Truth is a defense-NO. 4: Misappropriation of a person’s name or image without permission-When someone’s likeness is used for commercial purposes, such as ads or
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