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5. It's called libel when people and corporations are injured.

Sun Feb 19, 2023, 04:15 PM

Feb 2023

See Dominion vs. Fox News.

Perhaps there’s another name for it when an entire country is injured.

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Supreme Court's ruling on Brandenburg v. Ohio might shield Fox Kaleva Feb 2023 #1

Will shield them. onenote Feb 2023 #8

Excellent suggestion. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #2

Freedom of speech comes into play Kaleva Feb 2023 #4

It's called libel when people and corporations are injured. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #5

And that's a civil case and not a criminal one Kaleva Feb 2023 #17

And it's called treason when overthrowing the Constitution. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #29

What do you think "freedom of the press" means? Kaleva Feb 2023 #30

But the violence has to be imminent. Kaleva Feb 2023 #16

You'd have to prove that he intended violence was to happen Kaleva Feb 2023 #19

I'm Not Sure About That... If I Yelled "Fire" In A Crowded Theater GGoss Feb 2023 #21

It's legal to yell fire in a crowded theater Kaleva Feb 2023 #24

You Are Correct, Thank You GGoss Feb 2023 #26

It was here at DU were I learned that Kaleva Feb 2023 #28

We know he knew they were armed Qutzupalotl Feb 2023 #22

AND... He KNEW They Weren't Gonna Hurt HIM GGoss Feb 2023 #23

Does that prove intent? Kaleva Feb 2023 #27

Not in isolation Qutzupalotl Feb 2023 #31

I agree Kaleva Feb 2023 #32

Yes he should, but we know he's not going to FakeNoose Feb 2023 #3

Rupert Murdoch is arguably the most dangerous man in the world dlk Feb 2023 #6

I think Putin is more dangerous. And Kim Jong Un. onenote Feb 2023 #9

Arguably... dlk Feb 2023 #10

Putin and Kim can use the sword to vaporize millions onenote Feb 2023 #11

Putin and Kim know if they are foolish enough to try that dlk Feb 2023 #20

I agree with Mr. Kirschner. mzmolly Feb 2023 #12

I remember last year the Washington Post had a story about Fox News. Initech Feb 2023 #13

They probably saw that 'come to DC on January 6. Will be wild.' tweet from Justice matters. Feb 2023 #14

Answer: no brooklynite Feb 2023 #15