The Concept of Freedom of the Press

question 44

Multiple Choice

The concept of freedom of the press

• A) is not always immediately extended to new types of media as they come into existence.
• B) has never been applied to print media.
• C) has not been extended to any form of media except print media.
• D) has not been extended to the Internet.
• E) has not been extended to cable television.

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Definitions:

Direct Pressure

A form of social influence where explicit demands or requests are made to coerce someone into complying.

Sucker Effect

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to contribute to a collective effort because they perceive that others are not doing their fair share, leading to a decrease in overall group contribution.

Withhold Effort

The act of deliberately putting in less effort or refraining from making a full effort, often as a form of protest or dissatisfaction.

Team Norms

Informal guidelines that regulate how members in a team interact, communicate, and work together.