Opinion

Old-School Censorship Only Makes the ‘Misinformation Crisis’ Worse

A MATTER OF TRUST

Clamping down on information in the name of “protecting” the public is a fool’s errand. It erodes trust in authority and drives people to untrustworthy sources.

Bonnie Kristian
Bonnie Kristian
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Bonnie Kristian

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