In the “fake news” era, as AI becomes more sophisticated by the day, misinformation can sometimes seem more prevalent than the truth. Free speech protects a lot — even what’s false. Do you know where the First Amendment draws the line on lies?

The Freedom Forum found only 10% of Americans in its most recent annual survey could name all five freedoms protected by the First Amendment without prompting.

This quiz challenges you to ask yourself: Is a deepfake video of a celebrity protected as free speech? If you spread a harmful rumor online, but you didn’t know it was false, are you safe from repercussions? What if you distribute lies about the government all over social media? You may be surprised what receives First Amendment protection when it comes to misinformation.

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