The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Ep 48: Why ‘Disinformation’ is Difficult to Define with Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine
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Feb 28, 2023 Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine, discusses the challenges of defining 'disinformation', critiques the Global Disinformation Index's ranking of Reason as a risky news source, explores the difficulty in defining disinformation, analyzes mistake correction policies and bias in journalism, discusses the perception and consequences of disinformation, explores hate speech policies on social media, and emphasizes the need for transparency and intellectual honesty in journalism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Reflections on Career Path and Focus on Drug Policy, Civil Liberties, and First Amendment
01:57 • 3min
Defining Disinformation and Misinformation
05:16 • 18min
Analyzing Mistake Correction Policies and Bias in Journalism
23:38 • 3min
Perception and Consequences of Disinformation
26:51 • 28min
The Challenges of Hate Speech on Social Media and the Role of Reason Magazine
54:44 • 3min
Criteria for Determining Disinformation Risk and Challenges Faced by Opinion Journalists
58:05 • 7min