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What Is a Public Figure in the Internet Age?

What Is a Public Figure in the Internet Age?

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Zohar Atkins
Jan 22, 2021
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Today’s question is inspired by the story of Scott Alexander, a blogger who found himself at loggerheads with the NYTimes when the paper of record sought to reveal his identity (he previously wrote under a pseudonym) as part of what they claimed was a public-interest story. While his latest post focuses on the question of the individual’s right to priva…

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