A judge recently ruled that Nina Jankowicz, former head of the Harris-Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board, was engaging in misinformation herself. The board, created to combat online misinformation, faced backlash for its potential impact on free speech and was disbanded after just four months. Jankowicz filed a defamation suit against Fox News for portraying her as a censor, but the judge dismissed the case, stating that much of the speech in question was protected opinion or true. The ruling highlighted the dangers of government entities determining what is considered misinformation in a free society, as the definition has expanded to include opinions and interpretations of facts. This case has brought attention to the issue of unbiased assessments of misleading content and the potential for government censorship. Overall, Jankowicz inadvertently revealed the risks of government officials acting as guardians of truth for the public.
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