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hadEnuf

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28. If you look at my last post,

Reply to dware (Reply #23)

Thu Nov 19, 2020, 01:22 PM

Nov 2020

I said a rethinking of the Fairness Doctrine would at least establish an example of what fair & balanced news reporting should look like even if it only applied to the alphabet networks.

And don't say bring back the FD, it's not needed in this day and age of unlimited news sources on the internet, cable, satellite

If you are satisfied with picking through the broadcasts of vital information and so-called truth being brought to you by the highest bidder or the loudest screamer, that's fine. But a lot of people think it's important that they be able to discern what is opinion and what is fact. Right wing media does not do this and only serve to blur the lines, and they will not police this on their own.

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Should We Ban Fox News? [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2020 OP

There's this inconvenient First Amendment thing, so no. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #1

Right Rebl2 Nov 2020 #16

Should we really allow the "freedom" to spout nonsense and dangerous misinformation? magicguido Nov 2020 #2

The First Amendment requires it. The remedy for bad speech is more speech. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #3

I'm not for banning but........... Skittles Nov 2020 #4

That's the way to do it. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #5

Would an advertiser boycott be better? Starve the beast. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #6

Already banned in this house luv2fly Nov 2020 #7

Bringing back the Fairness Doctrine in some form would put a dent in the the Fox nonsense. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #8

The Fairness Doctrine would not apply to Fox News. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #9

Correct. It would not apply to Fox cable news. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #15

Cable news isn't regulated, wouldn't have any effect. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #10

Give that person a cigar. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #11

Yes, I thought about that after I posted. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #14

So you want the govt to determine what is truth and what is opinion and propaganda? dware Nov 2020 #20

No, I actually don't want RWNJ corporate billionaires determining what is truth and propaganda. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #22

Don't mistake me for being ignorant on how the media works, dware Nov 2020 #23

If you look at my last post, hadEnuf Nov 2020 #28

.... dware Nov 2020 #24

Opinion and propaganda can be read by anybody who wants it. I think most could care less. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #29

The First Amendment also applies to propaganda, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #12

............ dware Nov 2020 #25

No, that's your opinion about my suggestion not false information. Another revealing reply from you. hadEnuf Nov 2020 #30

No, but they should be required to have a disclaimer banner pfitz59 Nov 2020 #13

I don't think we can ban Fox News JonLP24 Nov 2020 #17

We can't ban Fox News. We shouldn't be able to fan Fox News. C'mon people, get real. Nitram Nov 2020 #18

No, no and a thousand times NO! markpkessinger Nov 2020 #19

I cannot, for the life of me, dware Nov 2020 #26

Not only NO, dware Nov 2020 #21

Yep. Let's do it. I'll just go and fetch my magic wand. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #27