Good afternoon! Today, I'm tweeting from the University of Texas School of Law at the First Amendment Center's lunchtime event. This event titled "Actual Malice: Ongoing Threats to New York Times v. Sullivan and Its Progeny" will cover defamation and actual malice.
Nelson says if there are no standards, we are bound to see the level of discourse in this country plummet. He says that we also need to separate media cases and private cases.
Justin Nelson says "Recently in Florida, there has been movement to loosen the NYT v. Sullivan standard. This has been a wakeup call to the conservative press," as the smaller publications on each sides of the spectrum will feel the effect strongest.
Lyrissa Lidsky discusses libel tourism in the UK, as powerful people can use libel law to silence critics more effectively than they can in the US. She explains how in the United States, NYT v. Sullivan makes it harder for public officials and “thinned skin rich” silence critics.
If the next World Cup on the pitch is anything like the one that Argentina just won, Houston will have a once-in-a-lifetime party in 2026, when our big city will serve as a host site for an expanded Cup, write Brian T. Smith. https://t.co/HC0aLOQQJV
A big thank you to Roy Lotz, owner of Lotz of BBQ, for meeting with me today to discuss owning a business as a member of the deaf community!
The deaf community in Austin never fails to amaze me. Please support your local & deaf owned business!
Yong says that he is currently stepping away from pandemic coverage and journalism in general in refusal to burn out "so completely, so soon."
His work and effort in this field is admirable and inspiring.
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