[mc32]

Probably because it's "simply" easier (said). Let's take SandyHook (and the false information that is was all faked.)

It would be much easier to say "let's ban the dissemination of the idea that it was faked" than to say, let's go out there and show all those deniers and people who listen to them and show them the facts.

We know it's difficult to change the minds of people who hold steadfast views like these.

But the side-effect of something like this is pretty dire. You get what the PLA and the CCP exercise in China. There is the official, sanctioned version, which because it is shaped by body can take any shape the controllers want.

So instead of random people making up facts, you can have a center of power making up faked facts --and you can't dispute it, since they provide the official version of things.

[acchow]

So you'd be in favor of he government banning "Sandyhook was faked" dissemination?

What other information should the government deem fake? And where should this Ministry of Truth be headquartered?

[YuukiRey]

Actually that's not at all what the post you're referring to said. Quite the opposite rather.