Fact-checking and freedom of speech
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Publication date: 05.2022
Attorney-at-Law, 2022, 1 (30), pp. 84 - 105
https://doi.org/10.4467/23921943RP.22.007.15809Authors
Fact-checking a wolność słowa
Fact-checking and freedom of speech
The article discusses the impact of the fact-checking process on freedom of speech. On the one hand, it was pointed out that the verification of the facts by specialized organizations, for various reasons, cannot be regarded as a fully reliable way of distinguishing between truth and falsehood in socially important matters. The findings made within the framework of fact-checking often fit into the public debate by taking a partisan position on a specific issue, and not so much objectively determining the truthfulness of certain statements formulated in public discourse. On the other hand, it was noted that fact-checking, although it does not undermine the freedom of speech – on the contrary, being an expression of it – is at the basis of the decisions of online social networking services, which may be viewed as an interference with the freedom of expression. While labeling content as untrue or misleading is not a violation of the freedom of speech of people formulating or disseminating it, removing such content from social networking services as well as blocking and obstructing access to legal content considered to be disinformation does constitute the infringement of freedom of expression.
Information: Attorney-at-Law, 2022, 1 (30), pp. 84 - 105
Article type: Original article
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Fact-checking a wolność słowa
Fact-checking and freedom of speech
University of Rzeszow, Aleja Rejtana 16c 35-959 Rzeszów, Poloand
Published at: 05.2022
Article status: Open
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Polish