Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government?
by dahart on Thursday September 22, 2022 @10:40AM
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That’s absolutely not true. The reasoning behind free speech exceptions like fighting words, sedition, pornography and others all hinge on harm to society.
The Supreme Court has already recognized False Statements of Fact concerning “issues of public concern.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_statements_of_fact#Issue...
Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government?
by causi on Thursday September 22, 2022 @11:35AM
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Fighting words is not an exemption to free speech; it is an exemption to laws against assault and battery. Speaking fighting words does not break the law. Responding to fighting words by punching the speaker doesn't either. If the listener chooses not to respond to fighting words with violence and your fighting words did not include over criminal acts such as making a true threat, you will not be arrested.
Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government?
by dahart on Thursday September 22, 2022 @11:39AM
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> Fighting words is not an exemption to free speech
Wrong again. Yes they are, generally speaking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exce...
Even deliberate lies are protected by the first amendment unless they fall under the category of defamation. "Harm to society" is an irrelevant distinction under American law.