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Fairness Doctrine was just a handshake promise anyway, wasn't it? Also it's a relic of a time when there were 3 channels (maybe 5 if you were in a big market). The ownership thing from 96 is what fucked us.
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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The Fairness Doctrine wouldn't have prevented any of this.
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The Fairness Doctrine wouldn't have prevented any of this.
Cathy believes memes.
January 26, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Cathy believes memes.
Another dolt who thinks FoxNews and FoxTV are the exact same thing.
January 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Another dolt who thinks FoxNews and FoxTV are the exact same thing.
Either Megan really, REALLY misses Sunday AM public affairs shows or she doesn't know how the Fairness Doctrine actually worked.
January 26, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Either Megan really, REALLY misses Sunday AM public affairs shows or she doesn't know how the Fairness Doctrine actually worked.
No, they weren't.
January 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
No, they weren't.
Get rid of NAZISM by granting the government more power to regulate media content--and get rid of the media one side doesn't like.
Makes sense. Let's let it play out and see where it goes.
Makes sense. Let's let it play out and see where it goes.
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Get rid of NAZISM by granting the government more power to regulate media content--and get rid of the media one side doesn't like.
Makes sense. Let's let it play out and see where it goes.
Makes sense. Let's let it play out and see where it goes.
Yes, let's let government determine facts / lies and punish accordingly.
Sounds great.
Sounds great.
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Yes, let's let government determine facts / lies and punish accordingly.
Sounds great.
Sounds great.
The FCC does not regulate print media.
January 26, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The FCC does not regulate print media.
Good Lord.
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Good Lord.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Dave doesn't know what the Fairness Doctrine did, nor that it can't apply to "all media".
January 25, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Dave doesn't know what the Fairness Doctrine did, nor that it can't apply to "all media".
What would actually help a lot is people understanding what the Fairness Doctrine did, did not do, and to whom it could and couldn't apply.
January 25, 2026 at 7:36 PM
What would actually help a lot is people understanding what the Fairness Doctrine did, did not do, and to whom it could and couldn't apply.
It wouldn't apply to FoxNews if it was revived.
And even if it could, FoxNews' current programming is in compliance.
And even if it could, FoxNews' current programming is in compliance.
January 25, 2026 at 7:34 PM
It wouldn't apply to FoxNews if it was revived.
And even if it could, FoxNews' current programming is in compliance.
And even if it could, FoxNews' current programming is in compliance.
The replies in this thread have made me shut down my computer for the night.
Dummies...even if Fox had to air 50% content from the other side, you know what'd happen? The boomers you know would just turn it off, and then back on when the programming they liked was on.
Dummies...even if Fox had to air 50% content from the other side, you know what'd happen? The boomers you know would just turn it off, and then back on when the programming they liked was on.
Does anyone have any idea how we break the echo chambers? No Trump voter in my family will ever know what actually happened to Alex Pretti or Renee Good. They will believe the officers were justified. They will watch Fox News and that will be the end of it.
January 25, 2026 at 3:23 AM
The replies in this thread have made me shut down my computer for the night.
Dummies...even if Fox had to air 50% content from the other side, you know what'd happen? The boomers you know would just turn it off, and then back on when the programming they liked was on.
Dummies...even if Fox had to air 50% content from the other side, you know what'd happen? The boomers you know would just turn it off, and then back on when the programming they liked was on.
A bad FCC take from....the FCC.
(Equal time only applies to political candidates, not political parties. No media entity is compelled to treat parties equally, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what's wrong with thtis.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
(Equal time only applies to political candidates, not political parties. No media entity is compelled to treat parties equally, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what's wrong with thtis.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
FCC warns late-night, daytime TV to give both parties equal time
The Trump administration’s guidance will put new pressure on daytime and late-night TV hosts, and renew free expression concerns from Democrats.
www.politico.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A bad FCC take from....the FCC.
(Equal time only applies to political candidates, not political parties. No media entity is compelled to treat parties equally, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what's wrong with thtis.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
(Equal time only applies to political candidates, not political parties. No media entity is compelled to treat parties equally, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as to what's wrong with thtis.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
One of the dumber takes I've seen recently, and I've seen a lot!
January 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
One of the dumber takes I've seen recently, and I've seen a lot!
May I remind everyone that the US still has a 1st Amendment?
January 21, 2026 at 7:48 PM
May I remind everyone that the US still has a 1st Amendment?
That's never been the case.
January 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM
That's never been the case.
Incorrect.
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Incorrect.