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nostromo on Dec 10, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread ...

It's legal to shout "fire!" in a theater if you believe there is a fire in the theater.

And I don't think there's any reason to believe that these YouTubers don't believe their allegations.

tartoran on Dec 10, 2020 [–]

Anybody can claim that they believe whatever lie they spread. It is in fact impossible to asses whether they’re lying what they believe.

If things are backed by evidence is a whole different story (but it is not)

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