Summary: <p>What's the difference between defamation, lies, exaggeration, and free speech?</p><br><p>And what is permissible in the eyes of the law? Professor Gershon instructs us and takes your questions. </p><p>Want to read more? Here are some websites:</p><p>Justice Thomas Wants The Court To ‘Reconsider’ Its First Amendment Jurisprudence <a href="https://abovethelaw.com/2019/02/justice-thomas-wants-the-court-to-reconsider-its-first-amendment-jurisprudence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://abovethelaw.com/2019/02/justice-thomas-wants-the-court-to-reconsider-its-first-amendment-jurisprudence/</a> </p><p>New York Times Company <em>v.</em>Sullivan <a href="https://www.oyez.org/cases/1963/39" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.oyez.org/cases/1963/39</a> </p><p>Can An Opinion Be Defamatory? <a href="https://www.minclaw.com/legal-resource-center/what-is-defamation/can-opinion-defamatory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.minclaw.com/legal-resource-center/what-is-defamation/can-opinion-defamatory/</a> </p><p>Exploring Constitutional Law <a href="http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/lying.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/lying.html</a></p><p>Constitution Check: Is lying ever protected by the First Amendment? <a href="https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/constitution-check-is-lying-ever-protected-by-the-first-amendment" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/constitution-check-is-lying-ever-protected-by-the-first-amendment</a></p><p>Defamation and Social Media: What You Need To Know <a href="https://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/defamation-and-social-media--what-you-need-to-know.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/defamation-and-social-media--what-you-need-to-know.html</a></p><p>PARODY & SATIRE <a href="https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-speech-2/arts-first-amendment-overview/parody-satire/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-speech-2/arts-first-amendment-overview/parody-satire/</a></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
