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The speaker begins by questioning how society defines and regulates "truth" amidst the prevalent issues of misinformation and disinformation. They distinguish between mistakes that lead to misinformation—often unintentional inaccuracies—and disinformation, which involves deliberate, strategic attempts to mislead. The discussion points out that some claims during the COVID-19 pandemic—such as the ineffectiveness of masks or the nature of the vaccines—turned out to be true, contradicting early narratives that sought to silence dissent. This raises concerns about the mechanisms used to police information and whether they truly serve the public good or suppress legitimate debate.