There will be a libel suit against pro-Trump online trolls who spread lies about a person or business, and it’ll test the laws governing online speech.
David Weigel is a national political correspondent for The Washington Post.
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David Weigel A test for online speech
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Melody Kramer Radically rethinking design
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Michael Kuntz Trust is the new click
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