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"Political operatives could file complaints at the slightest hint of hyperbole or smallest misstatement of fact by a candidate," he said. "Prosecutors could launch politically motivated investigations. The bill doesn't even exempt journalism, leaving bloggers who want to quote false statements before debunking them in a legal limbo. Even satirical websites, such as The Onion, could come under fire for posting technically false information. You could even get in trouble for retweeting something inaccurate that someone else said."
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