http://imanaturalblond.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] imanaturalblond.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-01-20 04:58 pm

Journalistic Integrity (Friday, January 20 - 3rd period)

Rita was in a fairly obvious bad mood.

“All right. Today we’ll discuss libel.” She consulted her roster and chose a name at random. “All right, so let’s say I write an article saying that Alex is a wonderful boy who is sweet and kind and simply a delight to be around. But Alex did not appreciate this. Would this be considered libel, or poetic license? I did mean it in the nicest way, and it’s not an outright lie.”

She waved impatiently. “Discuss.”

[WAIT FOR MY OCD OMG. OCD THREADS UP YAYS.]

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[identity profile] marsheadtilt.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Veronica signs in

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Callisto signed in.

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Krycek signed in, again cheered to see Rita not in high spirits.

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Barbossa signed in.

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Kara signs in.

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Alanna signs in.
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Chloe signs in.
fh_jackass: Logan Echolls (Default)

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[personal profile] fh_jackass 2006-01-23 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
After grabbing a shower in Angel's room, Logan showed up to class and signed in, hair still damp and wearing the clothes from the previous day.
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[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-01-23 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Janet signed in awfully damn late, I know.

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] marsheadtilt.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think that's a bad example," Veronica says. "I don't know anyone who is going to be mad if you say something nice about them. However, if you said Alex was a horrible, nasty boy who kicked puppies, he might have reason to be angry."

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] marsheadtilt.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Veronica thinks about Weevil and stifles a giggle. "They might not like it, but it wouldn't damage their reputation the same way as something negative would."

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] krycek-rat.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"But what if their well-being depended on that reputation?" Krycek's tone was mild, but he seemed vaguely annoyed.

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] pyramid-is-life.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
"If this was the biggest badass, they shouldn't be affected by the writings of one person. Isn't there a saying here, actions speak louder than words?"

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Because if you let one person get away with trashing your reputation, before too long everyone will be doing it."

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] psycho-barbie.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Considering it's a false publication, that damages his reputation and leaves him open to public contempt? Yes, it is libel."

Callisto's been reading up on this for some strange reason.

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] likeguidelines.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"If ye be not meanin' it maliciously, than it be not libel," Barbossa said. "If it be true, it also be not libel. It just be somethin' he be not particularly pleased t' hear."

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] likeguidelines.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
"If it be meant maliciously, wit' the intent t' ruin a person's reputation, and it be printed where more than one person can be seein' it, then ye might be in a spot o' trouble, Professor." Barbossa scratched at his beard. "But it be a damned hard thing t' prove."

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[identity profile] threeweapons.livejournal.com 2006-01-21 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Alanna shrugged. "I'm of the opinion that 'you can't please' everyone. Every time you open your mouth, you annoy at least one person."
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Re: Discussion - Libel?

[personal profile] mycanonhatesme 2006-01-21 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm pretty sure that would only be libel if Alex got into trouble for what you said, or if he was upset about it. If he was applying to be an evil alien clone assassin overlord, yeah, that would be libelous, because it would put his chances of employment into danger."
fh_jackass: Logan Echolls (Classwork)

Re: Discussion - Libel?

[personal profile] fh_jackass 2006-01-23 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
"If it's not true, it shouldn't be printed," Logan said. "There's stuff that sounds good when you see it in print, but it can still twist up the lives of the people you're writing about."
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Re: Discussion - Libel?

[personal profile] janet_fraiser 2006-01-23 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Janet raised an eyebrow, then glanced at Krycek. She didn't grin. Barely. "Libel has to be malicious as well as untrue, doesn't it? Though I don't think writing something you know Alex might not approve of is exactly considered a good thing to do."

Janet really had to stop signing up for any courses about ethics. They were never going to be taught by anyone who was actually ethical, were they? At least this teacher wasn't trying to run psych profiles on all her students.

Re: OOC

[identity profile] peter--parker.livejournal.com 2006-01-20 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Gah. Wrong class. Sorry. Work breaks brains.