Problems With Legislating ‘Truth in Political Advertising’
Published on March 21, 2024
Commentary In today’s world of equivalence, where there exist the concepts of “your truth” and “my truth,” the idea of legislating for truth in advertising, let alone political advertising, seems a quagmire into which one should not wallow for fear of being enveloped in its tentacles. Of late in Australia, the concept of legislating for truth in political advertising has yet again raised its head. This time, the government is once again considering “truth in political advertising” laws that will deal with “mis- and disinformation.” Truth is a proposition that can be objectively verified. The highest temperature today in a city can be determined from accurate instruments. Once registered, it is accepted as the truth....