I was curious.
Can the mainstream media, New York Times, Washington Post, L.A. Times, ABC, NBC, CBS, be successfully sued in a class action suit representing the American people for having lied to and defrauded the country in a conspiratorial manner over their complicity with the Deep State's Russia Hoax?
Briefly, here’s what Grok said:
A class action lawsuit against The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, ABC, NBC, and CBS for allegedly lying about the “Russia Hoax” in conspiracy with the “Deep State” is unlikely to succeed due to:
Legal Barriers: Defamation requires proving falsity and actual malice, which is difficult given bipartisan confirmation of Russian interference. The “Deep State” is not a legally actionable entity, and conspiracy claims lack evidence of an agreement.
Class Action Issues: Defining “the American people” as a class and proving shared harm is impractical. Courts rarely certify defamation class actions due to individualized issues.
First Amendment: Strong protections for media reporting on public issues make success unlikely absent clear evidence of deliberate lies.
Evidence Gaps: Gabbard’s report and Durham’s findings highlight flaws in the ICA and dossier’s handling but don’t prove media collusion or knowing falsity.
Trump’s Pulitzer lawsuit shows some judicial openness to defamation claims, but settlements by ABC and CBS reflect corporate pragmatism, not legal weakness. A class action representing the public faces steeper hurdles than individual suits.