Self-regulation within the advertising industry discouraged the broadcast of tv commercials.

It increased society's move away from harmful female stereotypes.

It led to stricter government control over all advertising content.

It forced advertising agencies to focus only on print advertising.

It requires that media audiences should agree with journalists’ opinions.

It prevents people from criticizing the government.

It requires all media content to appear in print before digital release.

It protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press, which allows communicators to share information even when that information challenges powerful institutions. 

It reaches broad audiences but offers little precision.

It is limited mostly to desktop computer users.

It reaches niche audiences with reduced waste of advertising dollars.

It cannot adjust messages based on user interests.

State constitutions provide the law that regulates national broadcast licenses. 

State constitutions can override U.S. Supreme Court decisions. 

State constitutions may provide stronger free speech protections than the federal constitution. 

State constitutions can take away federal rights. 

Because only print ads are regulated. 

Because ads are treated just like entertainment content.

Because advertisers must avoid false advertising and may not constitutionally target minors or exploit crises with deceptive advertising. 

Because ads only need to be creative, not accurate.

It restricts all digital media content and prefers print media. 

It does not allow journalists to be sued for defamation.

It does not allow for as much press freedom as federal law. 

Its roots follow a civil code system and until recently it included criminal libel. 

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