Should questions that mis-state or lie about facts in their titles be moderated?

Should questions that mis-state or lie about facts in their titles be moderated?
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While I agree that the premise was flawed (and I apologise for my own answer, which I posted without even bothering to fact check – mostly because my answer wouldn’t have changed), being the good solid Liberal that I am, I couldn’t possibly advocate such “thoughtcrime” as banning people from asking stupid questions.
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