Imagine the St. Louis Times (a ficticious newspaper) obtained a drone and clearance from the FAA to use it around town to obtain its news.From its drone it obtained unflattering yet true information about the Vice President of Monsanto.Additionally, similar to the actions of the infamous British newspaper, St. Louis Times also began to hack cell phones and intercept text messages and voicemails of private citizens.From this it obtained unflattering but true information on Joe Shmoe, a private citizen (not a public official).

You are the editor of the St. Louis Times. What are your considerations in deciding whether to publish the information on

1) the Vice President of Monsanto

and

2) Joe Shmoe?

Discuss ONLYFirst Amendment, Invasion of Privacy, and Defamation Law issues and considerations as well as any ethical considerations.

Imagine the St. Louis Times (a ficticious newspaper) obtained a drone and clearance from the FAA to use it around town to obtain its news.From its drone it obtained unflattering yet true information about the Vice President of Monsanto.Additionally, similar to the actions of the infamous British newspaper, St. Louis Times also began to hack cell phones and intercept text messages and voicemails of private citizens.From this it obtained unflattering but true information on Joe Shmoe, a private citizen (not a public official).

You are the editor of the St. Louis Times. What are your considerations in deciding whether to publish the information on

1) the Vice President of Monsanto

and

2) Joe Shmoe?

Discuss ONLYFirst Amendment, Invasion of Privacy, and Defamation Law issues and considerations as well as any ethical considerations.