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Problems With Legislating ‘Truth in Political Advertising’

In today’s world, the idea of objective truth is fast losing its hold in society.
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Problems With Legislating ‘Truth in Political Advertising’
Voters arrive at a polling booth in the electorate of Dickson in Brisbane, Australia on May 21, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images
Eric Abetz
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In today’s world of equivalence, where there exist the concepts of “your truth” and “my truth,” the idea of legislating for truth in advertising, let alone political advertising, seems a quagmire into which one should not wallow for fear of being enveloped in its tentacles.

Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
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