Which of the Following Is True About the Intellectual Property

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the intellectual property aspects of social media?

• A) The Communications Decency Act penalizes online service providers for the information that originated with third persons.
• B) Federal Trade Commission guidelines require that people endorsing a product or service must disclose their affiliation with the producer or service provider.
• C) Federal Trade Commission prohibits companies from engaging in widespread monitoring of social media content to head off budding complaints or criticisms.
• D) Company employees who conceal their affiliation online and tout their company's products cannot be held liable for unfair and deceptive advertising.

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Definitions:

Crowdsourcing

A process where a task, problem, or project is solved and completed through contributions from a large group of people, particularly from an online community, rather than from traditional employees or suppliers.

Perpetual Betas

Refers to software or systems that are continuously updated and improved upon, never considered to be in a final or complete state.

Network Effects

The phenomenon where the value or utility of a product or service increases as more people use it, often seen in social media platforms and online marketplaces.

Reputation Economies

Systems where the value is assigned based on the reputation of users, often found in online platforms where contributions are judged by community feedback.