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Fake news or freedom of speech?
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"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon Musk -
Just had a look at the website - it's hilarious. I'd read about the inappropriate touching stuff he'd done (on ZH) so this site is just putting all that (true) stuff together.
What's the problem here? It's like one of those TV ads they run trashing the opponent."Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Libel laws exist for personal disinformation, that harms reputation etc.
Everything else is pretty much free speech.
For example;
Would you censor/ban flat-earther websites/blogs ?
Would you censor/ban anti-vaxxer websites/blogs ?
Then,
Who decides what to ban, if this is where we're heading?Originally posted by Old GregI admit I'm just a lazy, lying cretinous hypocrite and must be going deaf♕Keep calm & carry on♕Comment
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Originally posted by Bean View PostLibel laws exist for personal disinformation, that harms reputation etc.
Everything else is pretty much free speech.
For example;
Would you censor/ban flat-earther websites/blogs ?
Would you censor/ban anti-vaxxer websites/blogs ?
Then,
Who decides what to ban, if this is where we're heading?"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostI think AtW was hoping this would be some kind of smoking gun for the Trump campaign being caught publishing fake news.Originally posted by Old GregI admit I'm just a lazy, lying cretinous hypocrite and must be going deaf♕Keep calm & carry on♕Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIs it ok to create fake disinfo sites like the one mentioned above?Originally posted by AtW View PostWhat is your answer?
Please can you provide proof that the site in question is 'disinfo'"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostMy answer to this (apart from WGAS) is that anyone can create any site saying whatever they want and anyone can choose what to believe or not. Free speech and all that.
Please can you provide proof that the site in question is 'disinfo'Comment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostJust had a look at the website - it's hilarious. I'd read about the inappropriate touching stuff he'd done (on ZH) so this site is just putting all that (true) stuff together.
What's the problem here? It's like one of those TV ads they run trashing the opponent.
Trump accused of rapeI'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by blasterbates View Postno problem at all really. You could probably put up a website of all trump's victims. Here is another one that popped up:
trump accused of rapeComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostNo problem at all really. You could probably put up a website of all Trump's victims. Here is another one that popped up:
Trump accused of rape"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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