On April 11, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified at a congressional hearing regarding questionable content which appeared on the social media platform. Lawmakers grilled Zuckerberg, threatening to regulate his company and its peers.
Can Congress force media companies such as Facebook to ban fake news from their platforms? Prof. Thomas C. Arthur of Emory University School of Law explores the history of fake news and its connection to what the Supreme Court refers to as "political speech."
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.
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Differing Views:
The Washington Post: Fake news and the law, from 1798 to now
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CNN: Ban the term 'fake news'
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The Washington Post: Why it's time to regulate social media companies like Facebook
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Reason: 'Fake News' Is Not an Excuse to Regulate the Internet
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Chicago Tribune: Zuckerberg says social media regulation is inevitable. Is Congress up to it?
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