Because the Internet Provides Direct and Inexpensive Access to a Massive

question 13

Multiple Choice

Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience,torts involving defamation is a primary concern.Which of the following statements regarding defamation over the internet is false?

• A) Material placed on the internet, via a website, where it may be accessed by a large audience, has been likened to broadcasting information on television or radio.
• B) Intermediaries, such as ISPs, will be liable for defamation only if they encouraged the offending behaviour, or if they knew or ought to have known of it and failed to remove it after notification.
• C) Where several connecting factors exist, Canadian courts appear willing to assume jurisdiction.
• D) The courts are reluctant to create new categories of torts, and hence have been unwilling to consider defamation over the internet.
• E) When determining damages, the size of the audience has been regarded as relevant.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact of societal norms and peer pressures on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity even if personal beliefs differ.

Dissenters

Individuals who express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

Conformity

The tendency of individuals to adjust their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs to match those of the group or social norms.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.