Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception (Inalienable Rights)

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Book Synopsis: A powerful analysis of why lies and falsehoods spread so rapidly now, and how we can reform our laws and policies regarding speech to alleviate the problem.

Lying has been with us from time immemorial. Yet today is different-and in many respects worse. All over the world, people are circulating damaging lies, and these falsehoods are amplified as never before through powerful social media platforms that reach billions. Liars are saying that COVID-19 is a hoax. They are claiming that vaccines cause autism. They are lying about public officials and about people who aspire to high office. They are lying about their friends and neighbors. They are trying to sell products on the basis of untruths. Unfriendly governments, including Russia, are circulating lies in order to destabilize other nations, including the United Kingdom and the United States.

In the face of those problems, the renowned legal scholar Cass Sunstein probes the fundamental question of how we can deter lies while also protecting freedom of speech.To be sure, we cannot eliminate lying, nor should we try to do so. Sunstein shows why free societies must generally allow falsehoods and lies, which cannot and should not be excised from democratic debate. A main reason is that we cannot trust governments to make unbiased judgments about what counts as "fake news." However, governments should have the power to regulate specific kinds of falsehoods: those that genuinely endanger health, safety, and the capacity of the public to govern itself.

Sunstein also suggests that private institutions, such as Facebook and Twitter, have a great deal of room to stop the spread of falsehoods, and they should be exercising their authority far more than they are now doing. As Sunstein contends, we are allowing far too many lies, including those that both threaten public health and undermine the foundations of democracy itself.

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Introducing Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception, a groundbreaking book that delves deep into the alarming spread of lies and falsehoods in our society. In this age of social media dominance, damaging lies are being circulated at an unprecedented rate, causing significant harm to individuals, communities, and even nations. But fear not, because renowned legal scholar Cass Sunstein provides us with a powerful analysis of this problem and proposes practical solutions to reform our laws and policies regarding speech.

Now is the time to take action, as lies are infiltrating every aspect of our lives. From malicious claims about the existence of COVID-19 to baseless statements linking vaccines to autism, the spreading of falsehoods has reached new heights. Liars are defaming public officials, friends, and neighbors, tarnishing reputations and eroding trust. Even more alarming, unfriendly governments are weaponizing lies to destabilize nations, including the United Kingdom and the United States. We cannot stand idly by while truth and democracy suffer.

In this extraordinary book, Cass Sunstein argues that while complete eradication of lying may be impossible and undesirable in a free society, we can and should regulate specific kinds of falsehoods. By striking the delicate balance between deterring lies and preserving the essence of freedom of speech, we can protect the health, safety, and democratic functioning of our society.

It's not just about governments, though. Sunstein also highlights the significant role that private institutions, such as Facebook and Twitter, can play in curbing the spread of lies. These platforms have the authority and responsibility to actively counter misinformation and prevent it from further polluting our public discourse. As consumers, we expect them to use their power and influence to protect our well-being.

Are you ready to join the fight against lies? Get your hands on Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception and equip yourself with the knowledge and insights needed to combat the rampant spread of falsehoods. Take a stand for truth, public health, and the very foundations of our democracy. Together, we can make a difference.

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