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Tag Archives: libel
A Rough Week for Fox and its Hosts Part I – Dominion Voting Settlement
The popular right-wing cable talk network Fox News has had a rough couple of weeks. Today, we’ll talk about their settlement of Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation suit. And in our next post will discuss why popular Fox host … Continue reading
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Tagged ch14 media law, Dominion Voting, Fox News, libel
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Are radically fewer people watching the Olympics this year? The simple answer is no. The more complex answer is, “What do you mean by watching?” As University of Main media historian Dr. Michael Socolow writes today in Slate, obviously the traditional … Continue reading
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Tagged Because I can, Bejing Olympics, CBS, ch02 business, CH08 TV, ch14 media law, libel, paramount, Questions worth asking, televsion, TV, viacom, what is television
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Media Twitter: TikTok, ViacomCBS, Libel, and Marie Colvin
Just a quick round up of what’s been of interest to me on Twitter this week. On Tuesday, a German publication proved TikTok was suppressing videos by queer, disabled, and fat creators. On Wednesday, TikTok admitted it and announced it … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10, Chapter 13, Chapter 3, Chapter 6
Tagged CBS, diversity, libel, Marie Colvin, social media, TikTok, viacom
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – Fire and Fury Edition
Writer/journalist Michael Wolff has a the new book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House being published imminently, and it’s attracting lots of Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)! Sounds interesting. Where can I read it without buying the book? A … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 13, Chapter 6
Tagged books, Fire and Fury, libel, President Trump, prior restraint
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Link Ch. 13 – Libel, Privacy & Social Media
Several readings on (you guessed it!) libel, privacy and social media: Common Law Invasion of Privacy Claims in Social Media Adrean S. Taylor (Wasscom.com) Good review of what is and isn’t invasion of privacy based on social media content. Courtney … Continue reading
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 13
Tagged invasion of privacy, libel, media law
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