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KPN

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6. It seems like it should be doable to make broadcast and media news licenses

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 01:03 AM

Mar 2021

dependent on distributing news, not fiction — in particular not far/out ridiculous fiction. Shouldn’t news sources be required to broadcast, publish or spread real facts and opinions about the pros and cons of those facts? As opposed to fabrications? Is that unreasonable? More meaningfully, is that impossible?

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Newsmax on Pelosi: "she lures them to her candy house in the woods, fattens them up, and eats them." [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2021 OP

They do know that is a children's bedtime story, right? Initech Mar 2021 #1

A fairy tale... Blue Owl Mar 2021 #2

Wasn't it revealed that most of Q Anon's beliefs came from movies? Initech Mar 2021 #5

QAnon is like a wayside glory hole Blue Owl Mar 2021 #8

My favorite thing about Q Anon is that they love Matrix references. Initech Mar 2021 #10

I would like to see the look on their faces when made aware of that fact! Blue Owl Mar 2021 #13

I've pointed this fact out on Twitter a lot and it's fun to watch them come up with nothing! Initech Mar 2021 #14

Is he trying to be witty? vercetti2021 Mar 2021 #3

Qanon says democrats kill and eat babies I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #4

It seems like it should be doable to make broadcast and media news licenses KPN Mar 2021 #6

Show us on the doll where the mean lady hurt you, Newsmax gratuitous Mar 2021 #7

Aw yes, she is *SUCH* a temptress!1 -- Count me IN and I'm with HER!1 UTUSN Mar 2021 #9

How is it legal for Newsmax to peddle such false disinformation? brush Mar 2021 #11

Just goes to show that republicans are terrified by what they dont understand; Volaris Mar 2021 #12

Well, this is certainly a characteristic of a reputable news organization krispos42 Mar 2021 #15