What elements does Shot Spotter have to establish to make its libel case in the U.S.? What defenses could VICE raise? Should Shot Spotter win? Why or why not? After analyzing the legal claim, discuss all of the ethical issues raised for you about VICE’s publication of the article.
Assignment #2 Case Study: On July 26, 2021, VICE Media published an online news story titled “Police Are Telling Shot Spotter to Alter Evidence from Gunshot-Detecting AI.” The article described how Shot Spotter, a company that partners with law enforcement agencies nationwide to implement a network of gunfire-detecting acoustic sensors to monitor and notify police […]