Question

Question 8 of 10
2 Points
What type of activity is not included in the First Amendment's guarantee of
freedom of the press?
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A. Publishing false, damaging information about people
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B. Publishing made-up stories set in the real world
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c. Publishing opinions that are critical of the government
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D. Publishing material that reports on threats to national security
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Answer 1

Answer:

A. publishing false, damaging information about people

Explanation:

The purpose of including the freedom of press in the First Amendment was to ensure that people could publish their honest opinions about sensitive topics without getting in legal trouble for it. However, publishers can be sued for defamation if the information they are sharing isn't true. Defamation is the damaging of someone's reputation. A publisher can get into legal trouble if they share information about someone that isn't true in order to damage that person's reputation.