You can thank the supreme court for that one. As long as "a reasonable person" wouldn't believe that it's real, you can make the attribution.
Of course, social media has since proven that most people will believe literally anything they read on the internet, so this is a bullshit ruling. The supreme court has, time and again, ruled that the media is allowed to defame and libel anyone they want. Absolute freedom of press with no limits is a scourge on this nation.
This can’t be legal. He’s attributing quotes to people who never said them, and the damages are pretty obvious.
You can thank the supreme court for that one. As long as "a reasonable person" wouldn't believe that it's real, you can make the attribution.
Of course, social media has since proven that most people will believe literally anything they read on the internet, so this is a bullshit ruling. The supreme court has, time and again, ruled that the media is allowed to defame and libel anyone they want. Absolute freedom of press with no limits is a scourge on this nation.
But "muh public figures". (never understood that one)
In a culture as divided as this one the legal fiction of a reasonable person is ridiculous.
Don't worry Thomas is out to get that too
Snipdick privilege.