Look man, as much as I wish I could, I cannot think for you. Read the bill. It’s barely a page long.

Subsection (b) reads “…with the intent to influence an election”. That means the government, in order to secure a conviction, must PROVE INTENT to influence an election. Do you realize how hard it is to prove intent?

Basically, the government would need evidence like emails, phone calls, or text messages proving that the person posted it in order to influence an election.

Outside of evidence like that, there’s no proof of intent, therefore no crime.

So in order to be convicted, the following must ALL be true:

1. Post is a paid advertisement
2. From a candidate for office, a current officeholder, or a PAC.
3. The post contains provably false images, video or audio.
4. The candidate knew it was false but pretended it was real.
5. Evidence exists that all of the above was done with intent.
6. AND, you don’t add the required disclaimer.

So even with all of that, you just have to add the stupid disclaimer and you’re golden.

If anything, this bill is red herring and I’d bet a couple thousand bucks that no one will ever be convicted under this bill.

Look man, as much as I wish I could, I cannot think for you. Read the bill. It’s barely a page long.