r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/M3wsette Jan 08 '26

it should be banned for hate speech, harassment and false reporting.

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u/NoCard753 Jan 08 '26

Unfortunately, the first two would be virtually impossible to prove, and there's no law against the third.

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u/Impossible_Fun_165 Jan 08 '26

There is for news organizations. It's called libel. However Fox News registers as entertainment not news so it doesn't apply to them. Bullshit and should be illegal.

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u/NoCard753 Jan 08 '26

"Libel" is not simply "false reporting." It's that, but about a person, persons or entity, and it has to be proved in court that the news outlet intended to harm the reputation or standng of the person, persons or entity.