• wewbull@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    The key word is “knowingly”. Making a statement that is your best understanding of the situation but doesn’t turn out to be true in the fullness of time is very different to lying.

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      1 year ago

      But even in that situation they would be accused of lying, so it would have to be investigated. It would massively chill speech.

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        1 year ago

        Given the alternative of having them make outright lies, i.e. regarding the benefits of Brexit? I’m OK with that