Free Speech

[Chriliman]

Does free speech include the right to spread falsehood? If so, why? If not, what’s the punishment for doing so? For the sake of argument let’s assume whatever falsehood is being spread can indeed be proven false.

 

[eleos1954]

Does free speech include the right to spread falsehood? If so, why? If not, what’s the punishment for doing so? For the sake of argument let’s assume whatever falsehood is being spread can indeed be proven false.

People do in fact sometimes lie, or spread lies.

One's speech can not be controlled by anyone other than themselves. Therefore people are free to speak ... in doing so there may or may not be consequences/punishments.

Lies may or may not have consequences/punishments, legally, ethically, morally, spiritually.

 

[Percivale]

Lies that cause tangible harm and are verifiable are generally illegal if done by someone who should know better, as they should be. If they are a matter of opinion they are protected as free speech.

 

[Arcangl86]

Does free speech include the right to spread falsehood? If so, why? If not, what’s the punishment for doing so? For the sake of argument let’s assume whatever falsehood is being spread can indeed be proven false.

You are allowed to lie. There are two exceptions generally, defamation and fraud.

 

[WonbyOneanddone]

Does free speech include the right to spread falsehood? If so, why? If not, what’s the punishment for doing so? For the sake of argument let’s assume whatever falsehood is being spread can indeed be proven false.

Romans 3:4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."

Should we all then be silenced?

More disturbing though, who will be the truth police?

The Left wants to set up a "truth commission" and come after all those who don't agree with them. In fact, they want to come after all Trump supporters, assuming he loses.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/robert-reich-commission-blacklist-trump-supporters