The escalating campaign — led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans — has cast a pall over programs that study not just political disinformation but also the quality of medical information online.

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    9 months ago

    Any Republican supporting this should be put in prison, ah yes, let’s steamroll the scientific communities free speech with our “even freer speech™”

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      9 months ago

      Your comment illustrates the problem perfectly…

      You don’t believe exactly as I do, do you should be in jail.

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        Yes enacting a law that bans organizations from research is the same as those organization marking FALSE information and VIOLENCE AS FALLSE INFORMATION AND VIOLENCE./S you glue eating asshole, I’m not saying they should be in jail for believing different things. I’m saying they should be in jail for undermining democracy by making it illegal to discuss the issue without catering to fascists. Gtfoh

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        Yes.

        When you have a platform and spout known misinformation that lets people die from preventable diseases, you kmshpuld be in jail.

        When you spout known misinformation that undermines democracy, you should be in jail.

        When you spout misinformation that allows you to lie, cheat, and abuse, then yes, you should go to jail.

        If you go against science, then fuck you, rot in jail. I’m sick and tired of “but muh freedums” responses anytime we ask politicians and celebrities to be truthful. Fuck. that. Shit.