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The First Amendment, Internet, & Society

The course will focus on the legal and policy environment of the Internet. Particular attention will be paid to social media, libel, privacy, hate speech, obscenity, and copyright issues. How the First Amendment has been adapted to new media technology is a central part of the class. The course also provides an introduction to the legal system and the basics of legal research.

Prefix:
JOU
Course Number:
541
Semester:
Fall 2016
Year:
2017010
Credits:
3.0