Misinformation / Disinformation

A dog — a cute Lhasa Apso, if I remember correctly — came up with the theory of relativity, which Einstein stole.

The question before the court is: should it be a crime to propagate such a statement?

Britain says yes. What does America say?

13 Comments

  1. No. We (at least my schoolmates and I) were taught way back about citations and what makes acceptable sources to consider something fact. It is up to the reader/listener to determine if a statement and source are trustworthy. However, it should be a crime if a trusted source intentionally provides misinformation. Such as a noted dictionary changing the definition of fascism to align with the incorrect usage by leftist commies to describe conservatives. Or when Surgeon General’s say a vaccine is safe and effective despite a lack of proof.

    • … or change the definition of “vaccine” to include RNA engineering rather than inert viruses.

      … Or have a president tell the nation that if you have the shot, you won’t transmit the virus.

    • Oh, my God, that puppy has a racist noose!

      Which reminds me — the FBI had 14 agents available to investigate the Nascar noose, yet had no manpower available for a Trump rally in Butler, PA.

  2. “John Wilkes Booth shot JFK!”

    “You’re nicked, mate.”

    “Why?”

    “Disinformation.”

    “There was a pause in vote counting in three key states overnight that led to Biden winning all three states.”

    “OK, you can go.”

  3. America itself cannot say anything.
    Americans, however, posses the inalienable right of “free speech”, which, when properly understood, practiced and cherished, fosters rational doubt of what is said by anyone, especially politicians.

    Trust me on this. I’m in Sales.

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