65% of Americans support tech companies moderating false information online and 55% support the U.S. government taking these steps. These shares have increased since 2018. Americans are even more supportive of tech companies (71%) and the U.S. government (60%) restricting extremely violent content online.
If you’re referencing the Tucker Carlson defamation suit, that’s not a correct reading of the decision.
Admin spreading misinformation?
Not an admin
Are they an admin? The account seems to be registered on another instance. But in any event what they said is a super common misconception about the case. I guess you could make an argument that it’s spreading misinformation, but only if you’re being very literal and ignoring what most people think of when they hear “spreading misinformation”.
I wasn’t referring to the case, but turns out I’m wrong anyway. Edited my original comment
I wasn’t referencing that actually, but turns out it’s not true anyway. Edited my comment
Ok got it. I assumed you were, but did figure there was a small chance you were referencing something else which is why I phrased my comment the way I did. Thanks for clarifying!
Thanks for existing!