| Description |
350 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Marketplace -- Democracy -- Sunlight -- Truth -- Uncertainty -- Opinion -- Responsibility -- Efficacy -- The scope of the problem -- When regulation or liability is not the answer -- When regulation or liability might be an answer -- Counterspeech and self-help -- Intermediaries -- Accountability -- Demand -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"The author addresses one of the most pressing issues in modern American life: the pervasiveness of lies, the constitutional protection they enjoy, the harm that they cause, and how to combat them. The two most recent presidential elections, the battle against the coronavirus, and the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol demonstrate the power of lies, their pervasiveness online, and the damage that they can inflict"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Freedom of speech -- United States.
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Misinformation -- United States.
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Disinformation -- United States.
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Political crimes and offenses -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Libel and slander -- United States.
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Disinformation. |
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Freedom of speech. |
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Libel and slander. |
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Misinformation. |
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Political crimes and offenses -- Law and legislation. |
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Politics and government. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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| ISBN |
9781421447322 (hardcover) |
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1421447320 (hardcover) |
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