Which of the Following Is True with Respect to the Application

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

• A) Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation do not apply. Neither do normal civil and criminal remedies.
• B) It is unlikely that courts will be willing to expand existing tort law to encompass new technologies.
• C) Since common law provides adequate protection, no new statutes need to be passed to provide additional protection.
• D) The principle of defamation will apply to the internet just like any other form of communication, but the problems of jurisdiction and whom to sue will create significant obstacles.
• E) Companies that sell their products over the internet cannot be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury.

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Understand the impact of disaster and collective behavior on communities.

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Distinguish between different types of crowds and their characteristics.

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Definitions:

Human Nature

Fundamental traits, behaviors, and feelings that are inherent to human beings, often considered a combination of inherited and societal factors.

Biological Approach

A perspective in psychology and medicine focusing on biological and genetic factors to understand human behavior and diseases, emphasizing the importance of the body's biological systems.

Residential Colleges

Institutions that combine housing and education, offering students a community where they live and learn together.

Total Institutions

Institutions such as prisons, military, or mental hospitals, where all aspects of a person's life are controlled under a single authority, often leading to effects on individual identity and autonomy.