Suppose Orson Welles’ classic “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast was aired today--and the public responded as it did in 1938. What would the program’s legal status be?

a) it would be completely legal; b) it would violate an act of Congress; c) it would violate an FCC regulation; d) it would violate state laws governing broadcast content; e) it would violate international agreements.

C

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