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Re:Dissent at Facebook over hands-off stance on political ads by TallGuyShort on Monday October 28, 2019 @11:49PM (#21384123)
FYI, the example of shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater comes from a case against someone who was claiming that drafting people into the military was involuntary servitude, and was illegal and worth resisting. I think they should have been allowed to say that.
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Re:Dissent at Facebook over hands-off stance on political ads by justin66 on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @07:12AM (#21385825)
Oh, I should have chosen a different example! I certainly think the argument that we cannot censor based on whether or not someone would be a bit foolish to believe the lies being spread still stands, but I'll leave it for now.

(Although I believe I share the OP's sentiment that the whole thing is not a sign that democracy is in great shape...)

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