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Ep. 204: “Liar in a Crowded Theater” with Jeff Kosseff

Ep. 204: “Liar in a Crowded Theater” with Jeff Kosseff

FromSo to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast


Ep. 204: “Liar in a Crowded Theater” with Jeff Kosseff

FromSo to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

ratings:
Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jeff Kosseff is an associate professor of cybersecurity law in the United States Naval Academy’s Cyber Science Department. He is the author of four books including his most recent, “Liar in a Crowded Theater: Freedom of Speech in a World of Misinformation.” He has also written books about anonymous speech and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.   Timestamps   0:00 Introduction 2:30 Jeff’s focus on the First Amendment  4:27 What is Section 230? 9:30 “Liar in a Crowded Theater” 16:27 What does the First Amendment say about lies? 19:35 What speech isn’t protected?  21:27 The Eminem case  27:33 The Dominion lawsuit  38:44 “The United States of Anonymous” 46:39 The impact of age verification laws  49:43 “The Twenty-Six Words that Created the Internet” 58:40 What’s next for Jeff?  1:01:35 Outro    Show Notes    Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association (2011) FIRE’s guide to Section 230 Nikki Haley on social media anonymity Schenck v. United States (1917) “The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet” by Jeff Kosseff NBC News: “Judge allows lawsuit against Snap from relatives of dead children to move forward” “The United States of Anonymous: How the First Amendment Shaped Online Speech” by Jeff Kosseff United States v. Alvarez (2012)
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast takes an uncensored look at the world of free expression through personal stories and candid conversations. New episodes post every other Thursday.