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Defining Freedom > Freedom of Press > Answer to Question 2 Yes. You can make mistakes when saying things about public officials or issues—as long as it was not intentional and you were not reckless. New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) In this landmark case, New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), the Supreme Court voted unanimously that the First Amendment protects publication of all statements about public officials—even false ones—except when the press knew beforehand that the statements were false. To read more about New York Times v. Sullivan, visit You Be the Judge. Back to Freedom of Press Questions