This is another good point. A lot of people with... somewhat strange views (especially conspiracy theorists) are already super paranoid that the government is t

This is another good point. A lot of people with... somewhat strange views (especially conspiracy theorists) are already super paranoid that the government is trying to shut them up. Try and punish them for 'lying', and well you just strengthern their cause for the people who follow them. Turn them into a sort of martyr for their followers. Probably not a good idea in a world where "the elite want to shut down criticism to bring back a one world order" is something people actually believe in some circles.