The Alex Jones Verdict Shows the Danger of Defamation Laws

Tags: Law, Media and Culture

10/18/2022 Ryan McMaken

The idea of defamation as a punishable legal matter is based on the notion that people do not have free will and are not responsible for their own actions.

Original Article: “The Alex Jones Verdict Shows the Danger of Defamation Laws “

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