Does Canada have a Radio Act? No It has a Radiocommunication Act. Does the Canadian Radiocommunication Act deal with broadcasting content? No The Act deals with radiocommunication apparatus. Does Canada have a law regarding broadcasting content? Yes The Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Do the Canadian Broadcasting Distribution Regulations prohibit false or misleading news? Yes Prohibited Programming Content
8 (1) No licensee shall distribute a programming service that the licensee originates and that contains

(a) anything that contravenes any law;

(b) any abusive comment or abusive pictorial representation that, when taken in context, tends to or is likely to expose an individual or group or class of individuals to hatred or contempt on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability;

(c) any obscene or profane language or pictorial representation; or

(d) any false or misleading news.
The Radio Act in Canada makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves.
Does Canada have a Radio Act? No It has a Radiocommunication Act. Does the Canadian Radiocommunication Act deal with broadcasting content? No The Act deals with radiocommunication apparatus. Does Canada have a law regarding broadcasting content? Yes The Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Do the Canadian Broadcasting Distribution Regulations prohibit false or misleading news? Yes Prohibited Programming Content
8 (1) No licensee shall distribute a programming service that the licensee originates and that contains

(a) anything that contravenes any law;

(b) any abusive comment or abusive pictorial representation that, when taken in context, tends to or is likely to expose an individual or group or class of individuals to hatred or contempt on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability;

(c) any obscene or profane language or pictorial representation; or

(d) any false or misleading news.

Based on the question-answer pairs above what can we conclude about the claim "The Radio Act in Canada makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves."?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
Does Canada have a Radio Act? No It has a Radiocommunication Act. Does the Canadian Radiocommunication Act deal with broadcasting content? No The Act deals with radiocommunication apparatus. Does Canada have a law regarding broadcasting content? Yes The Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Do the Canadian Broadcasting Distribution Regulations prohibit false or misleading news? Yes Prohibited Programming Content
8 (1) No licensee shall distribute a programming service that the licensee originates and that contains

(a) anything that contravenes any law;

(b) any abusive comment or abusive pictorial representation that, when taken in context, tends to or is likely to expose an individual or group or class of individuals to hatred or contempt on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or mental or physical disability;

(c) any obscene or profane language or pictorial representation; or

(d) any false or misleading news.

Based on the question-answer pairs above what can we conclude about the claim "The Radio Act in Canada makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves."?

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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