Question

Read the information on New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Be sure to select "Read More" to learn more. New York Times v. Sullivan states that the First Amendment protects all speech about public officials, except lies told with the intent to defame. Lying with intent to defame means lying about someone with the goal of causing that person harm or damaging their reputation. Why do you think this protection for public officials is important?

Answer 1

Protection for public officials is important because they should have freedom as a person, and some people may disagree with their jobs and try to hurt them but they are still people that need protection since at the end of the day their just trying to do their jobs.