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Re:Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan t... by dhosek on Thursday December 02, 2021 @05:49PM (#29423924)
In the US, it's because a bunch of demagogues have decided that they will make a lot of money (or retain political power) by saying that vaccines don't work and/or are harmful. Fox News regularly spews this kind of nonsense in its programming and a number of Republican politicians are happy to go along with it.
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Re:Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan t... by rbanffy on Thursday December 02, 2021 @05:58PM (#29424048)
We should remember that the freedom of the press exists because a well informed population is necessary for a functioning democracy.

The moment the press starts spreading disinformation, it starts to be detrimental to democracy and should be treated as that.

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Re:Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan t... by Eelongate on Thursday December 02, 2021 @06:53PM (#29424717)
> We should remember that the freedom of the press exists because a well informed population is necessary for a functioning democracy.

The text of the First Amendment does not contain this or any other justification for itself. And rightfully so I think; such a right does not require utilitarian justification.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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