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Me apparently, for suggesting lying isn't the same as free speech.

Yes, it is a tricky balancing act, though I'd argue that any 'journalist' that perpetuates a lie to suit a narrative would be more accurately labelled a propagandist.

I kind of accept your first point, though it is a rather grey area as the context and motivation behind the lie would rather determine whether society would accept it as free speech. As for your second point, why on earth would you need a 'Ministry of Truth'? Lies are exposed by ordinary...

There is a lot of talk about free speech, and that is a good thing, people should be allowed to express opinions. This is distinct from lying. Lying is not an opinion, shouldn't be referred to euphemistically as "misinformation" or "alternative facts", it is not free speech, and the...