What is a shield law?

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What is a shield law?

An act passed by the Federalists in 1798 that made it a crime to criticize the president

Knowingly and falsely harming another person's reputation

When journalists are protected from turning over the identities of their sources

When the media is prevented from publishing or is forced to clear information with the government before publishing
 
When journalists are protected from turning over the identities of their sources
 
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