The 1964 New York Times v.Sullivan U.S.Supreme Court decision states that __________, as "public" persons are presumed open to media scrutiny.

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The 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan U.S. Supreme Court decision established that public figures, including politicians and other government officials, are presumed open to media scrutiny, and therefore the press is largely protected from charges of libel when reporting on them. This decision has been influential in shaping libel law in the United States.

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