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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Andrew Ramsammy Rise of the rebel journalist
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Dan Gillmor Fix the demand side of news too
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