So the FCC chair is threatening networks that broadcast unfavorable news

T. A. Gardner said:
Yes, we do and always have. Broadcasters, whether it is radio, television, or something else, are licensed because there is only so much bandwidth available. It has also always been a legal issue when someone lies to you whether it is some newspaper practicing yellow journalism, a television news program, or a snake oil salesman. We have rules about truth in advertising for the same reason.

So, when news outlets sensationalize the news to the point where it borders on outright lying, they need a reminder they have a duty to the public to put out the truth. Or would you prefer that we have news that is the equivalent of Infowars, Alternet, and Pravda to rely on?
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We rely on journalism and journalism, not PR for the war department is what is practiced at network news divisions and at The Wall Street Journal.
The last thing we should want is the government telling us the news. When The Wall Street Journal gets a story wrong (if it did in this case) it is almost certainly an honest error. Honest errors we will live with; propaganda not so much.
 
martin said:
We rely on journalism and journalism, not PR for the war department is what is practiced at network news divisions and at The Wall Street Journal.
The last thing we should want is the government telling us the news. When The Wall Street Journal gets a story wrong (if it did in this case) it is almost certainly an honest error. Honest errors we will live with; propaganda not so much.
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We rely on journalists and journalism. They should be honest and not out to torpedo public opinion just because the vast majority of them disagree and dislike the current administration and President. That IS what they are doing. When well over 90% of MSM content is negative to highly negative about the administration and President, there's a problem. That is a case of ZERO balance and no regard for facts or reasonable truth.

That one outlet or another doesn't practice that when the other 95% + do means nothing.
 
Crepitus said:
He called news that said 5 US air tankers were struck during a Iranian drone attack "fake news" and threatened the various station's broadcast licenses.

This in spite of the fact the tRump himself had already acknowledged this as factual even though he took pains to minimize the damage.

Any of you tRumplings gonna defend their first amendment rights?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
www.cnbc.com

FCC chair slams broadcasters after Trump disputes reports on Iran-damaged U.S. tankers

FCC Chair Brendan Carr blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."
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Yeah fake news lies are not just accepted now.
 
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