Chapter
Tackling Disinformation Beyond Defamation Law
27:53 - 33:53 (06:00)
Defamation law cannot be used to tackle widespread societal lies like election fraud or vaccine conspiracy theories as there is no individual defamed party to sue. A comprehensive approach is needed to tackle the issue of disinformation on both the supply and demand side.
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Defamation law may not be effective in tackling widespread lies such as election conspiracies or vaccine misinformation.
27:53 - 31:25 (03:32)
Disinformation
Summary
Defamation law may not be effective in tackling widespread lies such as election conspiracies or vaccine misinformation. It must be part of a larger effort to combat disinformation and conspiratorial thinking on both the supply and demand ends.
ChapterTackling Disinformation Beyond Defamation Law
EpisodeLiar, Liar, Network on Fire: The Legal Case Against Fox News
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
A US law professor discusses the ease of the Dominion defamation case and compares it to popular culture defamation cases from the past few years that have been tested in court.
31:25 - 33:53 (02:28)
Law
Summary
A US law professor discusses the ease of the Dominion defamation case and compares it to popular culture defamation cases from the past few years that have been tested in court.