"Legal Tactics Against Political Disinformation: Defamation Lawsuits in Action"
Lawyers like Michael J. Gottlieb are using defamation lawsuits as a tool to combat political disinformation, representing clients targeted by false accusations and conspiracy theories. Gottlieb, along with a growing group of legal professionals, is deploying defamation, one of the oldest areas of the law, to hold individuals accountable for spreading false information that harms reputations. This legal strategy has gained traction in response to the proliferation of disinformation in the digital age, with organizations like Protect Democracy supporting these efforts to address the spread of falsehoods in public discourse and democracy.