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False speech does not have the same Constitutional protections as true speech. That's why, for example, you can be prosecuted for defamation, fraud, or false advertising.

However, the Constitution also sometimes protects intentionally false speech such as parody and comedy.

You can see that it's a heavily nuanced issue.



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