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Protesters wave signs at a "Stop the Steal" rally in Carson City on Monday, Jan. 6, 2021. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent).

Even conspiracy theorists enjoy free speech protections

However, "allowing" such speech is precisely the role of government — even when the speech in question offends the sensibilities of mainstream (or reasonable) members of the public.

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Program aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity, misinformation risks to elections

The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC's Center on Communication Leadership and Policy designed the program, which they are bringing to all 50 states prior to the November 2020 general election. On Tuesday, the initiative made its stop in Nevada, where its panel of experts was joined on the UNLV campus by a state elections official who warned that a new Nevada law might delay election results.