Does "FAKE News" have 1st Amendment Protections?

[BerettaGuy]

A Fake dossier using fake facts from fake sources that is costing "taxpayers" millions and the guy that started it all wants confidentiality-.
It is unclear how much information lawmakers will be able to obtain from Simpson this week. Attorneys for Fusion GPS have indicated to the committee that its client relationships are confidential.

Key figure behind million-dollar Trump 'dossier' to face questions

“What I really like to do is gather documents and put things together in a way that they could be used to expose a crime or right a wrong,” Simpson said. “I call it journalism for rent.”

sounds like CNN.
So If I have a source that says Chuck Schumeriod had sex with a chicken in college. It is untouchable?

 

[Burzum]

The network "news" has been carrying out psychological warfare for government on its citizens for decades peddling their contrived propaganda, only under Trump we have been able to really discern the BS and the bias making the evening fake news on CBS, ABC, NBC beyond laughable.

 

[Phauxtoe]

yes!
as long as it not slanderous or they are putting others in immediate danger.

the protection is all about Speech others don't like.

 

[spat]

yes!
as long as it not slanderous or they are putting others in immediate danger.

the protection is all about Speech others don't like.

Depends on the nature of the fraud though. Lies can be criminal under some circumstances. Libel and Slander, while not criminal, are also legally actionable. There are other circumstances as well where passing off information you know to be incorrect could be criminal.

 

[Acer-m14]

this fake news ... putting crap out to everyone i see as no different then yelling FIRE when there isn't one .. we have lost our Rights because of this .. and you know what one i'm speaking of .. i see it also as anyone going to the local cop shop and making a false complaint on someone because you don't like that person or he / she piss you off one day .. oh i'll get even .. we all know of the national inquire is a gossip mag .. but main stream tv news is different .. i'm still surprised PETA hasn't killed off the hunting shows on cable tv by now ..