Lawsuits Take the Lead in Fight Against Disinformation (Published 2021)
Defamation cases have made waves across an uneasy right-wing media landscape, from Fox to Newsmax.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/business/media/conservative-media-defamation-lawsuits.html
“The competitive dynamic in the right-wing outrage industry has forced them all over the rails,” Mr. Benkler said. “This is the first set of lawsuits that’s actually going to force them to internalize the cost of the damages they’re inflicting on democracy.”