“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Topic for discussion, especially for those with law degrees. Does the first amendment freedom of the press clause protect institutions that purposely publish lies for the intent of deceiving a large portion of the population?
It doesn’t protect anything. It prohibits.
“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Topic for discussion, especially for those with law degrees. Does the first amendment freedom of the press clause protect institutions that purposely publish lies for the intent of deceiving a large portion of the population?
Nothing if you rely on (((them))) to protect it. Everything if you exercise your right to be free.