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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by Layke1123 on Monday January 18, 2021 @06:52PM (#25828197)
Maybe the simple solution you are looking for is that lies should not be considered free speech in the same way that false advertising and fraud is considered illegal in the land of the first amendment. Food for thought.
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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by legostormtroopr on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:19PM (#25829241)
What is a lie though? And how do you legislate that people speak the truth.

Besides - everyone talks about speaking "their truth", not "the truth".

Trump got in trouble for saying "The election was stolen", but what if he said "I feel like the election was stolen". Its not a lie, he might feel like that.

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Re:Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cl... by Layke1123 on Thursday January 28, 2021 @03:51PM (#25949000)
You just litigated the point. Saying the election was stolen versus you felt like the election was stolen are two completely different things. Regardless, if there is overwhelming proof that something is considered to be true by evidence you can audit and review, straight up denying it is indeed grounds to call into question your ability to speak truth.
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