Does First Amendment protect online disinformation?

Sep. 11, 2023 Law

An appeals court says the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment as it tried to fight COVID disinformation.

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Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Andrea Bautista

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