The Communications Decency Act

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Communications Decency Act:

• A) holds Internet service providers responsible for the content of third-party postings.
• B) creates an immunity for Internet service providers from defamation suits based on third-party postings.
• C) holds those who post messages responsible for the decency of the content, but does not deal with the responsibility of Internet service providers who provide the forum.
• D) has not yet been interpreted by the courts in relation to online defamation.

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Definitions:

Biological Rhythms

Natural cycles of change in bodily functions or activities, such as the circadian rhythm that governs sleep-wake cycles.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which can cause intense euphoria but also significant physical and psychological harm.

Coca Plant

A plant native to South America, known scientifically as Erythroxylum coca, from which cocaine is derived.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

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