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Ocelot II

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16. That would be a tough case, since the obvious defense would be

Tue Mar 7, 2023, 06:52 PM

Mar 2023

that they failed their due diligence, given that there were 60+ lawsuits before 1/6 that found there was no election fraud, and that every other news outlet provided the truth. They acted of their own volition and made no effort to determine what the truth was; they just assumed Fox was giving it to them. If I'm going to set out to invade the Capitol and hang the Vice President, I'm going to be damned sure I've got a solid factual basis for it first. Also, there's case law to the effect that news outlets don't have to tell the truth as long as they aren't defaming anyone. https://casetext.com/case/wash-league-for-increased-transparency-ethics-v-fox-news

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I don't know how it would be carried out, but couldn't there be a cease and desist order [View all] Sogo Mar 2023 OP

No. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2023 #1

SMH inthewind21 Mar 2023 #2

There is nothing criminal about lying to the public. Chainfire Mar 2023 #3

To me, it's voter fraud... defrauding the voting public. Karadeniz Mar 2023 #18

The First Amendment is a double edged sword. Chainfire Mar 2023 #19

No. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #4

But Trump's speech prior to the Trump Insurrection does indeed meet the test. lees1975 Mar 2023 #8

Not really Zeitghost Mar 2023 #9

The OP's question is about statements made by Fox News, Ocelot II Mar 2023 #11

Thank you for your detailed answer, as opposed Sogo Mar 2023 #12

i think there should be a class action lawsuit samnsara Mar 2023 #5

Based on what legal theory? Ocelot II Mar 2023 #6

I gotta ask one question here, if you would. bluestarone Mar 2023 #14

That would be a tough case, since the obvious defense would be Ocelot II Mar 2023 #16

TY! bluestarone Mar 2023 #17

No DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2023 #7

No, there is no loophole to the First Amendment that will allow you to suppress speech tritsofme Mar 2023 #10

It's not that I just "don't like" it; Sogo Mar 2023 #13

I wonder if those canetoad Mar 2023 #15