Which of the Following Can Be Raised as a Defense

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

• A)That the Internet service provider was publishing information originating from a third party.
• B)That there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff who is a public figure and that the statement was made without malice.
• C)That there was a conditional privilege to publish a defamatory statement in order to protect a legitimate self-interest.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.