The landmark New York Times v. Sullivan decision established a new requirement that public officials who sue for libel must prove actual malice. As defined in this case, actual malice means:

a) ill will or evil intentions; b) publishing a falsehood with evil intentions; c) publishing a falsehood with knowledge or with negligence; d) publishing a falsehood with knowledge or with reckless disregard for the truth; e) publishing anything that isn’t true.

D

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a. true b. false

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_____ is the cognitive process in which we take into account another person's thoughts, values, background, and perspectives

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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