Should spreading misinformation be punishable?

[see4]

Is it ok for private or public entities to allow the spreading of and dissemination of misinformation?

And more importantly...

Should repeat offenders of misinformation, even in the face of reality and fact, be censored?

I think for these questions to be answered properly, we need to agree on a fundamental baseline that the sad truth is that most Americans lack the basic capabilities/understanding to make complex decisions. And therefore need to be helped by people capable of comprehending rational thought.

 

[Uncle Reefer]

no

 

[legalcanada]

there would be no newspapers, journalists, politicians, reporters left. just use your head and think for yourself

 

[Sir Napsalot]

Is that an SS uniform on your childish anime avatar?

 

[Padawanbater2]

Fined yes, censored no

 

[ttystikk]

It's the wrong question. The answer isn't to attack those who disseminate information but rather to educate the populace to use logic, reason and to think critically.

Then they'll censor the liars themselves and an outside- potentially biased- authority won't be necessary.

 

[tangerinegreen555]

It's the wrong question. The answer isn't to attack those who disseminate information but rather to educate the populace to use logic

Yeah, I'm sure that will work. Everybody's just as objective as fuck out there.

 

[Unclebaldrick]

It's the wrong question. The answer isn't to attack those who disseminate information but rather to educate the populace to use logic, reason and to think critically.

Then they'll censor the liars themselves and an outside- potentially biased- authority won't be necessary.

Uh-huh.

 

[ttystikk]

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Yeah, I'm sure that will work. Everybody's just as objective as fuck out there.

I was rather hoping we could start with logic and critically thinking in elementary school. The idea that everyone can and should get a world class education in America isn't far fetched and it isn't impossible.

In fact, it's necessary to the future of our democracy.

As your pictures so clearly show, what we're doing now sure as fuck isn't working.

 

[ttystikk]

Uh-huh.

The only way to go from rock bottom is up, right?

 

[Unclebaldrick]

The only way to go from rock bottom is up, right?

Yeah, but we are nowhere near rock bottom, yet.


Soon.

 

[see4]

there would be no newspapers, journalists, politicians, reporters left. just use your head and think for yourself

Are you implying all news outlets are to blame? All politicians are to blame?

If so, you've already been brainwashed and are too ignorant to realize it. You have no use in this conversation.

 

[see4]

Fined yes, censored no

How much would the fine be? Isn't a fine a weak form of censorship?

 

[Sir Napsalot]

Uh-huh.

And she's Erik Prince's sister

Just another crime family here folks, nothing to see

 

[dagwood45431]

The answer isn't to attack those who disseminate information but rather to educate the populace to use logic, reason and to think critically.

Right answer but hilarious coming from you.

 

[legalcanada]

Are you implying all news outlets are to blame? All politicians are to blame?

If so, you've already been brainwashed and are too ignorant to realize it. You have no use in this conversation.

to blame for what? you said misinformation and i'm saying every single one of them lies. quit inferring meaning where there was none, and quit looking for someone to 'blame'

you want change go run for local office or do something useful

 

[legalcanada]

Is that an SS uniform on your childish anime avatar?

Number 20 of the 25 point plan of national socialism. I guess you probably prefer the marxist approach which has resulted in young boys being more concerned about wearing a dress than actually learning anything useful

We want to change the system of schools and education, so that every hard-working German can have the chance of higher
education.

• What is taught should concentrate on practical things
• Schools should teach civic affairs, so that children can become good citizens
• If poor parent cannot afford to pay the government should pay for education.

 

[abandonconflict]

Number 20 of the 25 point plan of national socialism. I guess you probably prefer the marxist approach which has resulted in young boys being more concerned about wearing a dress than actually learning anything useful

We want to change the system of schools and education, so that every hard-working German can have the chance of higher
education.

• What is taught should concentrate on practical things
• Schools should teach civic affairs, so that children can become good citizens
• If poor parent cannot afford to pay the government should pay for education.

Have you considered suicide?

 

[UncleBuck]

there would be no newspapers, journalists, politicians, reporters left. just use your head and think for yourself

No nazis like you, either.

Virgin

 

[Sir Napsalot]

Number 20 of the 25 point plan of national socialism. I guess you probably prefer the marxist approach

I prefer to deal with adults rather than adolescent wannabe nazis