Take a Major Media Story of the Past Four Years

question 69

Essay

Take a major media story of the past four years. Explain how coverage of that story might differ depending on the source (newspaper, TV, radio, Internet, and so on). Use that media story to explain how the media engage in any two of the following media effects: slant, framing, priming, and filtering.

Understand the distinctions between lost, mislaid, and abandoned property.

Recognize the criteria and legal significance of different types of gifts (inter vivos, causa mortis).

Understand the role of contracts in the transfer of property and title.

Identify the legal responsibility of parties in bailment relationships and the impact of liability limitations.

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Definitions:

E-Commerce Sites

Online platforms where goods and services are bought and sold through electronic transactions.

Blogs

Websites or online platforms that feature regularly updated articles, posts, and commentary.

Unchangeable Record

A record or document that cannot be altered after its creation, often used for security and verification purposes.

Printed Message

Information or content that is conveyed through physical print media, such as books, newspapers, or flyers, as opposed to digital formats.