Chapter 30 Self-test questions

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. Moderating readers' comments before they are published is the safest course of action for publishers looking to avoid subsequent legal action.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Legal protection under the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 shows that the operator of a website will not be liable for any illegal content published by readers if:

If the website pre-moderates readers' comments before they are posted correct incorrect

If the website uses a strong automatic filter to stop any hate speech being published correct incorrect

If the website notices the comment and takes it down as soon as possible correct incorrect

If the website notices the comment and allows it to remain there until appropriate legal action is taken against the poster correct incorrect

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. A reader who posts the name of a sexual assault victim on social media in relation to a story in which the victim has automatic anonymity under the Sexual Offences Act cannot be prosecuted.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. If a journalist posts a story on social media about a young person, who has automatic anonymity, appearing in youth court, what is the best course of action?

Encourage the readers to name the young person in the comments, so that open justice can be achieved correct incorrect

Encourage readers to post their opinion about the case, but warn them not to name the young person involved correct incorrect

Carefully check all comments as soon as they are posted correct incorrect

Remove the comment facility on the post correct incorrect

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. Journalists who receive online abuse as part of their job cannot do anything about it in law.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect