As misinformation proliferates online, the government increasingly attempts to curb its spread, often pressuring social media platforms to take action on certain kinds of content from behind the scenes. To what extent can the government’s power to speak be used to combat online misinfo before it becomes “jawboning” against the free speech rights of private actors? The latest documentary from FedSoc Studios, “JAWBONED: Miss Information vs. Free Speech,” investigates the distinction between normal political advocacy and unconstitutional government coercion, a key issue before the Supreme Court this term in Murthy v. Missouri and NRA v. Vullo.
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Featuring:
- Adam Kovacevich, Founder & CEO, Chamber of Progress
- Katie Harbath, Former Director of Public Policy, Facebook
- Nicole Saad Bembridge, Associate Director of Litigation, NetChoice
- Will Duffield, Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.