opinion
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Dominion’s defamation lawsuit might not stem disinformation, but could threaten powerful chilling effects for the press and a reduction in protections under the First Amendment.
Lili Levi is a Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law. She teaches and writes in the areas of media law and press rights.
Dominion’s defamation lawsuit might not stem disinformation, but could threaten powerful chilling effects for the press and a reduction in protections under the First Amendment.
Politicians say H.B. 991 would hold media accountable for publishing “lies.” In fact, it would allow the powerful to silence their critics—a terrible infringement on free speech.