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Originally Posted by well named
I can't speak for the OP, but I would imagine no one is proposing completely removing first amendment rights or eliminating the concept of legally protected speech. The way I would think about the question is more along the lines of how there already exists some limits to free speech rights (i.e. some regulations on speech, cf. libel/slander), and whether or not some set of new regulations would make sense.
Will not post links to law firms that deal with Libel/Slander, even through their explanations are more concise and clear, (for obvious reasons) but will share links from Wiki as at least an adequate source:
United_States_defamation_law
/False_statements_of_fact
Additional links in the above to Free Speech, etc.
A perusal shows, IMO, that the current laws appear robust and within the limits of the US Constitution with a long history of adjudication to sort out details and definitions. Some instances of "open questions" still exist but that in itself is not either unusual or problematic, being the standard state for most legal and judicial interpretations of the constitution or of legislative action(s). Libel/Slander laws are different in Canada and the UK but I assume we are just discussing the U.S.
I fail to see your concern(s) in reference to free speech - if you can pry yourself away from all the Mod hoopla, perhaps you can give an outline of changes you think are needed and why.