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Should the news be allowed to lie?

And then again, whom gets to determine what is or isn't a lie?

I hate that "news" has the power to lie, as it spreads the lies.... then again, in Russia, they're not allowed to lie, but it's the Kremlin getting to decide what is and isn't a lie, and seen the Kremlin is lying and wants lies, the reality is because of the no lying rule, and a lying enforcer, the news can't tell the truth.

It's a catch 22, you're screwed either way...

So I guess the question if which do you trust more... the government to always tell the truth (nope) or the people to be able to differentiate between the truth and a lie (nope... but at least 35% will probably be able to figure it out).
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TexChik · F
Didn’t Obama change the law allowing propaganda to be disseminated by the MSM in lieu of the truth? Change that and take away the 1A protections for big tech and watch the truth start being reported again
Viper · M
@TexChik Isn't it Congress' job to pass laws?

Get rid of protection for big tech and you'll have them moderating even more as they'll be liable for even more.
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Viper · M
@TexChik for some reason your comment was muted... I assume sc$mb@gs word did it?

But either way, I don't specifically know which law you're referring too, but all the medias have gone to opinions over facts.