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Misinformation, Fake News, and the First Amendment
I doubt anybody would claim that misinformation is a good thing, or that fake news are necessary for a healthy competition in the political arena. Yet, misinformation and disinformation are some of the most destructive issues of our time. Ready access to the Internet, which is one of the most important achievements of humanity, coupled…
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Fact or Opinion?
You look at the little display on the A/C thermostat at your home, which reads 78 degrees, and you think, “what a pleasantly warm day.” Your wife just gets back home from grocery shopping, looks at the thermostat, and says: “Oh my God, it’s 78, don’t you think it’s too hot here? Why didn’t you…