Which of the Following Is True of the Internet and the American

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Internet and the American guarantee of freedom of speech?

• A) The vastness of the Internet has overwhelmed the American guarantee of free speech.
• B) The United States does not regulate hate speech on the Internet.
• C) A large number of hate sites register their domains in the United States because of the country's free speech protections.
• D) Free speech on the Internet becomes problematic because it allows extremists to spread their message.
• E) All these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.

First Impressions

The initial thoughts or judgments formed about someone or something upon meeting or encountering them for the first time, often determining subsequent interactions.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Attribution Theory

A concept in social psychology focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior, specifically how they attribute causes to successes and failures.