PINK SLIME: I'm fascinated by the idea that upcoming civil lawsuits by 2 private companies might rein in the most extreme tendencies of OANN & Fox News.

How? Legal liability that peddling "False, reckless & irresponsible" slander has created.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/20/business/media/smartmatic-lawsuit-fox-news-newsmax-oan.html

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"Last week, his lawyer sent scathing letters to the Fox News Channel, Newsmax and OAN demanding that they immediately, forcefully clear his company’s name — and that they retain documents for a planned defamation lawsuit. He has, legal experts say, an unusually strong case."

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The occupant of the Office of the President is exempt from slander laws, but not the rest of the crew.

Of course, #ETTD via @TheRickWilson

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Government prosecution is weighty; its rare civil litigation like can have this big of an impact.

The potential impact of this civil litigation will be watched by publishers, content producers, media, and stock analysts.

It is potentially very significant.

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UPDATE: This video looks like a deposition, a belated attempt in recognition of future litigation. It came not only after the slander took place, but AFTER litigation warnings.

Too late to change verdict, smells like an attempt to lower damages https://www.mediaite.com/tv/lou-dobbs-airs-stunning-fact-check-of-his-own-election-conspiracies-after-company-threatens-legal-action/

Here is the NewsMax version of the same sort of backpeddling https://twitter.com/existentialfish/status/1341078245878472706