J110 1ST Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last LectureI. Advertising & SocietyII. Public RelationsIII. Types of PRIV. Functions of PRV. Crisis ManagementOutline of Current LectureI. Laws V. EthicsII. The First AmendmentIII. Limits on Free SpeechIV. LibelLaws V. EthicsLaws: Have to/cannotEthics: Should/should notThe First Amendment- 5 rights from Bill of Rightso Freedom of Speecho Freedom of Religiono Freedom of the Presso Freedom to peaceably assembleo Freedom to petition the government for redress of grievancesLimits on Free SpeechAlien & Sedition Acts (1798)- Made it a crime to criticize government- Thomas Jefferson pardoned everyone chargedWorld War I & II- During times of major wars, sedition becomes a crime, suppresses dissentUSA PATRIOT Act- Permits more wiretaps and domestic surveillance- Widens definition of terrorism- Allows FBI to examine individuals media usage- Truth #4: Nothing is new: What happened in the past will happen againLibel- Any published statement that unjustifiably exposes someone to ridicule or
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