Answer the following questions based on your text and the article:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/10/16/rolling-stone-trial-over-discreditedcampus-rape-story/92197484/

 

 

Answer the following questions based on your text and the article: 

 

1. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of…the press.” What is the justification for constitutionally protecting the press? 

 

2. In what way(s) does Nicole Eramo claim that Rolling Stone magazine defamed her?

 

3. Assuming that Nicole Eramo’s allegations against Rolling Stone are true, is the magazine nevertheless free 

from liability due to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution? Why or why not? 

 

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