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Related: About this forumDeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outlets
DeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outletsTampa Bay Times, 2/7/2023
Seated behind a news anchor-style desk, the governor did not offer specifics, but told viewers to stay tuned.
Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the possibility Tuesday of passing legislation that could lower the bar for prominent people to successfully sue news outlets for defamation.
In a roundtable discussion that featured complaints about the unfair narrative of the news media, DeSantis sat behind a desk similar to one of a news anchor with the backdrop of the word Truth on a screen. DeSantis spoke with six panelists including attorneys who litigate libel cases, libertarian journalist Michael Moynihan and Nicholas Sandmann, a conservative activist who has spoken extensively about his mistreatment by mainstream media outlets.
While the governor and the panelists weighed various policy options, the event concluded without DeSantis announcing any specific bill or action to be taken, only telling viewers to stay tuned.
Since he first ran for governor in 2018, DeSantis has kept traditional news outlets at a distance, preferring instead to grant interviews to conservative broadcasters while framing the general media as a political opponent. His reelection team included clips in campaign ads of him sparring with reporters at news conferences. More recently, DeSantis lawyers have argued in court that he possesses executive privilege, similar to a U.S. president, that allows him to shield records of his choosing from the public.
In a roundtable discussion that featured complaints about the unfair narrative of the news media, DeSantis sat behind a desk similar to one of a news anchor with the backdrop of the word Truth on a screen. DeSantis spoke with six panelists including attorneys who litigate libel cases, libertarian journalist Michael Moynihan and Nicholas Sandmann, a conservative activist who has spoken extensively about his mistreatment by mainstream media outlets.
While the governor and the panelists weighed various policy options, the event concluded without DeSantis announcing any specific bill or action to be taken, only telling viewers to stay tuned.
Since he first ran for governor in 2018, DeSantis has kept traditional news outlets at a distance, preferring instead to grant interviews to conservative broadcasters while framing the general media as a political opponent. His reelection team included clips in campaign ads of him sparring with reporters at news conferences. More recently, DeSantis lawyers have argued in court that he possesses executive privilege, similar to a U.S. president, that allows him to shield records of his choosing from the public.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/02/07/desantis-floats-bill-making-it-easier-sue-news-outlets/
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DeSantis floats bill making it easier to sue news outlets (Original Post)
teach1st
Feb 2023
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Irish_Dem
(55,971 posts)1. He doesn't care about other prominent people.
He means he wants to control the press to protect himself.
Wingus Dingus
(8,397 posts)2. Such an important issue, so glad someone's finally addressing it.
Lovie777
(14,783 posts)3. And make it simply easier to sue Republicans toooooooooooooooooooooo.....
lpbk2713
(43,201 posts)4. Faux Snooze will have to pull out of Florida.
They can't function if they can't lie about Dems.
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