Despite the theater, the hearing raised thorny questions about free speech in a democratic society: Is misinformation protected by the First Amendment? When is it appropriate for the federal government to seek to tamp down the spread of falsehoods? https://t.co/sLPuIJih42
— Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) July 20, 2023
Even 10 years ago, journalists would be too embarrassed to say the US Govt has a role to play in censoring the internet to "tamp down" on "falsehoods."
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 21, 2023
Because online censorship is now so central to the liberal establishment, they don't realize how twisted it is to say this: https://t.co/EZNRB7reaq
This would require a National Bureau of Checking Facts that produces an Official Version of the Truth.
— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) July 21, 2023
It is horrifying. https://t.co/dMm1MhoRQi
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) July 21, 2023
.....I don't know. Let's start here. https://t.co/A7niSML2Yp pic.twitter.com/DDlAFA6ApI
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 21, 2023