Do We Need a Ministry of Truth for the Internet?

Adam Thierer at Forbes wonders whether we need a Ministry of Truth for the Internet. After much bloviating, he decides not. Well, he’s a bit late to the party. Google has been “filtering” results in Germany, France and China. And Twitter has begun doing it, too. There are more than enough agencies out there willing to perform the duties of the Ministry of Truth. But we don’t need more censors; we need more critical readers.

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