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Social media increasingly serve as platforms for false claims that endanger democracy.
“In the United States, at least, the current system does not adequately protect people’s reputations.”
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“Counterspeech” holds that the best response to false speech is more true speech.
“Punish people for spreading falsehoods, and you will find yourself chilling truth.”
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Liars
- The United States should limit free speech by punishing people who spread harmful falsehoods
- “Counterspeech” holds that the best response to false speech is more true speech
- Social media outlets increa...
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Defamation law can deter libel and slander and compensate victims of both.
“Falsehoods put a spotlight on truth. They give it life…Falsity, by itself, should not be taken to be a decisive reason to allow punishment or censorship.”
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