Question 24 In the context of broadcast hoaxes, the Federal Communications Commission has adopted the following interpretation of "public harm:" F El. For purposes of this rule (47 U.S.C. 73.1217), "public harm" means that the broadcast caused a significant degree of outrage in the listening audience. F b. For purposes of this rule (47 C.F.R.73.1217), "public harm" must begin immediately, and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public, or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties. r- c For purposes of this rule (47 C.F.R. 73.1217), "public harm" must result no later than twelve months after the broadcast of the false information, and derives from any economic loss suffered by members of the broadcast audience who reasonably