This week, the US Supreme Court decided that the government can maintain communication with researchers and social-media platforms to reduce misinformation on subjects like elections and vaccines. This decision does not explicitly state that such activities are protected under free speech, but it is a positive outcome for researchers who face lawsuits accusing them of collaborating with the government to suppress conservative viewpoints.
“This ruling is a major victory for independent research,” says Rebekah Tromble, head of the Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics at George Washington University. “In rejecting the conspiracy theories at the heart of the case, the Supreme Court demonstrated that facts do still matter.”
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