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Or, just how much political speech is really influenced by belief? There are many people that genuinely believe stuff which is factually inaccurate (homeopathy,
by abakker 9y ago
Or, just how much political speech is really influenced by belief? There are many people that genuinely believe stuff which is factually inaccurate (homeopathy, e.g.). If they post about the FDA being run by "big pharma" what do you do?
- shkkmo 9y agoWhile belief in homeopathy is clearly factually inaccurate, I'm pretty sure the claim `FDA is run by "big pharma"` is at least partly accurate due to regulatory capture.
- abakker 9y agoExactly! Nuance is the enemy of most moderation. We have tried in the past (I think) to favor permissiveness and inaccuracy than attempt to step into the role of “arbiter of truth”. I don’t envy anyone who needs to fill that role. At best you are judicial, at worst, Orwellian.