Question

what is the significance of knowing legal, ethical and societal issues of media and information literacy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

To win a defamation case, a plaintiff must show four things:

1. A declaration that a false statement is fact;

2. Publication or communication of that statement to a third person;

3. Fault;

4. Damages to the subject (person, institution, etc.) of the statement.

With the existence of the new media, everyone is at liberty contributed and post information online. The problem with this evolutionary form of media is the lack of check and balance that traditional media requires. Often, those who post their opinions are taken as facts that may sometimes result of defamation.