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Daniel Martin

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But in the US libel laws around publications that are just repeating existing reporting around public figures is really heavily weighted in favor of publications, even when the publications make it unclear that what they're saying is just a repeat, and not original reporting.

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Which is the problem that was being complained about here, where publications were making it seem like they had a new source or original reporting, when really all they're doing is re-summarizing the same podcast.

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