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The government shouldn’t have the power to decide what’s true when politics are being discussed. And the Constitution says government officials can’t censor anyone just because they disagree with what they have to say.

But New Mexico has a law that does just that—targeting and censoring political speech that includes satire, parody, and commentary if state officials deem it “deceptive.” This puts the world’s second-most popular satire website, The Babylon Bee, directly in the state’s crosshairs.

Under this law, The Bee is forced to use government-scripted disclaimers on its jokes, saying: “This [media] has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence.” The Bee often uses AI to produce images to illustrate its humorous fake-news stories.

Talk about killing the joke. If you can be punished for a meme, you’re not living in a free society.

New Mexico’s law claims to guard against misinformation and deception, but it’s really about control. There are already laws that prevent people from using AI to defame or defraud others. This one paves a path for widespread censorship, allowing the government to determine what speech is acceptable and what isn’t.

That’s antithetical to the American way. And it’s blatantly unconstitutional.

It’s also not the first time the government has tried to control the narrative.

With Alliance Defending Freedom’s help, The Babylon Bee has challenged similar laws in Hawaii and California that targeted political memes. Thanks to support from friends like you, The Bee won both those cases, and the laws were struck down.

Now, your support will help The Bee pursue another victory in this ongoing threat to free speech.

Your gift today helps fight government censorship in cases like The Babylon Bee’s, so that everyone can express their views—whether spoken, written, or produced using AI—without fear of being silenced.

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