> there are powerful moneyed interests peddling lies When has this not been the case? > the threat is diffuse, so it’s not as easy to sue for (say) slander as

> there are powerful moneyed interests peddling lies When has this not been the case? > the threat is diffuse, so it’s not as easy to sue for (say) slander as it was with newspapers. By this, do you mean that anonymity is preventing lawsuits? Regardless, it's never been easy to sue newspapers and win.