| ▲ | quickthrowman 4 hours ago | |
There’s a large difference between tampering with an election by spreading misinformation (illegal) and posting a picture that expresses an opinion (free speech) | ||
| ▲ | strictnein 38 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
> There’s a large difference between tampering with an election by spreading misinformation (illegal) Spreading misinformation about elections is broadly legal. "Are election-related false statements protected by the First Amendment? Generally yes, but not if they seek to interfere with the process of voting." https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-content/uploads/sites... | ||
| ▲ | trollbridge 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
Well, his conviction was eventually overturned on appeal. | ||