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In reply to the discussion: Anger as US state passes bill to criminalise political memes, offenders risk jail term [View all]
xocetaceans
(4,233 posts)39. I agree. It only took a bit of looking to see the actual bill and that it failed. One has to question the quality...
...of the "Daily Post" as a source. Their editors seemingly did not check the facts of the article. As pointed out, "McDade Phela" was similar but not "Dade Phelan", who was the bill's sponsor, and the bill failed with 25 yays, 112 nays, and 11 abstentions.
Those are two simple, but substantial, misses for such a short article.
Finally, the minimally correct text of that website's article was supplemented with the trenchant [my sarcasm] views of some random social media users' accounts.
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Website Name: Daily Post Nigeria
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Publisher Name: Daily Post Media Ltd.
Corporate Address: 308B, Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba,
Lagos State, Nigeria.
EMail: info@dailypost.ng
Editor: Emmanuel Uzodinma
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IT officer: Damilola Oni
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Launch date: July 1, 2011
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Our position:
A top newspaper in Nigeria, according to the current Alexa Ranking
One of the top newspapers awarded for best security reports, especially in the case of Boko Haram insurgency
Renowned for breaking the news
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Popular with local news, cutting across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
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A platform that boasts of massive traffic on all social spheres.
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Because different news fly about in the media, we engage in a series of fact-checking before going to the press. This has further strengthened the trust we enjoy from our readers/audience.
https://dailypost.ng/about/
Website Name: Daily Post Nigeria
Website Address: dailypost.ng
Publisher Name: Daily Post Media Ltd.
Corporate Address: 308B, Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba,
Lagos State, Nigeria.
EMail: info@dailypost.ng
Editor: Emmanuel Uzodinma
Phone: +2349166604740
Email: emmanuel.uzodinma@dailypost.ng
IT officer: Damilola Oni
Phone: +2349025554676
Email: damilola.oni@dailypost.ng
Launch date: July 1, 2011
What we do:
We are a top newspaper with wide reach. We report local and national news, politics, metro, business, entertainment, sports and opinions.
Our Vision:
To be a leading light in the media industry by ensuring timely and unique contents.
Our target:
* To be a platform to visit when the news is breaking
* To use our platform to check societal oppression, injustice and other ills through objective report, analysis and investigation.
* To hold governments and policymakers accountable on issues that concern the masses
* To entertain and enlighten the public on trending/topical issues
* To push for political stability using the vehicle of factual reportage.
Our major focus:
• Keep reports simple.
• Be clear in presentation.
• News must be educative, entertaining and informative.
Our target audience:
Upwardly mobile Nigerians
Politicians
Sports enthusiasts
Policymakers
The government
Advocates/civil societies
Our main categories:
Politics
Business
Sports
Entertainment
Metro
Headline news
Our position:
A top newspaper in Nigeria, according to the current Alexa Ranking
One of the top newspapers awarded for best security reports, especially in the case of Boko Haram insurgency
Renowned for breaking the news
A newspaper known for its regular news summary titled ‘’Nigerian newspapers: 10 things you need to know’’
Popular with local news, cutting across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
A newspaper known for its regular human angle stories
A newspaper that promotes public reactions to issues
A platform that boasts of massive traffic on all social spheres.
Anywhere you are, Daily Post Nigeria is at your palm as we are visible all over the world.
Because different news fly about in the media, we engage in a series of fact-checking before going to the press. This has further strengthened the trust we enjoy from our readers/audience.
https://dailypost.ng/about/
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Anger as US state passes bill to criminalise political memes, offenders risk jail term [View all]
Across-the-Desk
Apr 2025
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I read this very differently -- the legislation says that if an org publishes a meme that features
LauraInLA
Apr 2025
#4
Little more to Bill. It penalizes CAMPAIGNS from posting memes as true against another candidate. In other words,
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#5
All the more reason for legislation like this. I know it's suspect being from Texas. But sounds like good legislation.
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#15
So if you live in another state and post and anti Texas meme then they can come and fine or arrest you!
kimbutgar
Apr 2025
#8
We'll see if this applies to Republican Trump supporters and the rest of the Cuckoo-net.
hadEnuf
Apr 2025
#12
Hope it withstands court review. Campaigns should not use altered memes against another candidate. Saw too
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#16
Lying, exaggerating, becoming like trump, is not way to do it. We don't need lies to resist trump. But it appears
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#27
I will. I'm not going to become a liar like GOPers to win an election. Too much of that chit right now, honestly.
Silent Type
Apr 2025
#31
FYI this is a bipartisan bill. This might be the only decent TX legislation I've seen in years.
LauraInLA
Apr 2025
#36