Criticism of the government is protected by the First Amendment, while threats of violence and lies meant to inflict damage are not.
Criticism of the government is protected by the First Amendment as it falls under political speech, which is highly safeguarded in the United States. On the other hand, threats of violence and lies meant to inflict damage are not protected forms of speech under the First Amendment due to their potential for harm and lack of contribution to the exchange of ideas within a democracy.
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