Liar in a crowded theater freedom of speech in a world of misinformation
"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...
| Main Author: | Kosseff, Jeff, 1978- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2023.
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| 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"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 350 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781421447322 1421447320 |
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