FCC Chair threatens media outlets
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Source: Huffington Post
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened media stations with losing their broadcast licenses if they don't fall in line producing positive war coverage.
"Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up," Carr posted on X Saturday. "The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not."
Carr was referring to a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, who whined over negative media coverage of the ongoing war with Iran started by the U.S. and Israel.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_69ae9a51e4b0fe5c2e757cb8/liveblog_69b59fb5e4b09d87d0278807
Couple these threats with big tech posting positive news coverage of the Iran war to everyone no matter your algorithm. Propaganda is the name of the day!!
paleotn
(22,136 posts)progree
(12,916 posts)Mysterian
(6,398 posts)Excellent. I look forward to seeing Fox Phony News being taken off the air.
Blue_Roses
(13,849 posts)of the 1st Amendment...
(of course, rhetorical)
I'm so sick of all the censorship excuses because of the fear of Trump's wrath and temper tantrums.
Initech
(108,579 posts)WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA... we might hurt widdle dictator Donny's stupid feelings! Oh go fuck you and your shitty, worthless excuse of a president.
Emile
(42,042 posts)This is a duplicate of the same news story posted earlier.
Dupe of: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143632568