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RML Hoos

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Yeah, get it, but who decides what is misinformation?


We have private litigation for libelous / slanderous speech. This is clearly different and we should be extremely wary of having any government agency punishing “media” for political “misinformation” or “lies.”

There is extreme danger there, and those who are most likely to be harmed by a misapplication of such regulations are minority voices, minority viewpoints, obscure policy, non-mainstream thinkers, oppressed peoples and “dangerous” ideas.

(In response to this post by 111Balz)

Posted: 01/14/2021 at 10:27AM



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  Bring back the Fairness Doctrine! ** -- JSHoo 01/14/2021 10:59AM
  I think this may be helpful to you -- NJHoo 01/14/2021 10:27AM
  Nope. It's badness -- Beerman 01/14/2021 10:25AM
  The fairness doctrine existed from 1949 to 1987 -- TomGlansAski 01/14/2021 10:38AM
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