Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience,torts involving defamation is a primary concern.Which of the following statements regarding defamation over the internet is false?
A) Material placed on the internet, via a website, where it may be accessed by a large audience, has been likened to broadcasting information on television or radio.
B) Intermediaries, such as ISPs, will be liable for defamation only if they encouraged the offending behaviour, or if they knew or ought to have known of it and failed to remove it after notification.
C) Where several connecting factors exist, Canadian courts appear willing to assume jurisdiction.
D) The courts are reluctant to create new categories of torts, and hence have been unwilling to consider defamation over the internet.
E) When determining damages, the size of the audience has been regarded as relevant.

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The statement that the courts are reluctant to create new categories of torts and have been unwilling to consider defamation over the internet is false. In fact, Canadian courts have recognized that defamation can occur over the internet and have developed principles for determining liability and damages in such cases.

Because the Internet Provides Direct and Inexpensive Access to a Massive