law5spl social media practice and law
SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICE AND LAW
LAW5SPL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine the regulatory and legal framework of social media practice in Australia. Students will analyse the laws, policies and principles of the regulation of social media in the digital age, including the laws of defamation, freedom of information, ideas of open justice and contempt of court, and the regulation of social media ownership/advertising. In addition, students will compare the social media laws in Australia to other jurisdictions, including Canada and the United Kingdom, and place the regulation of social media in an international context. Topics may include case studies on social media and juries, privacy law and social networking, and offensive comments, censorship and freedom of speech.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSara Smyth
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesOnline Group Exercises,Research Assignment
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
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