Free Speech, Election Lies, and the Fight Against Misinformation

Bill Adair, creator of PolitiFact and Knight Professor of Journalism at Duke, joins Jon Stewart for a deep dive into today's misinformation crisis. They explore how free speech is manipulated by political figures like Elon Musk and Trump. Adair sheds light on the urgent challenges of fact-checking in a digital age, where social media amplifies falsehoods. The conversation also addresses the government's struggles to combat disinformation and the need for transparency during critical times. Insights from Adair's book 'Beyond the Big Lie' add depth to the discussion.