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[–] 60 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The biggest thing that I can see that needs to be done would be shutting down "news" organizations like FOX News, OAN, and Newsmax. Also, breaking up online movements like Q where blatant misinformation is spread as if it's proven truth.

Now, HOW you do that without massive first amendment violations, I don't know. You would also need to be careful how it's structured because that could easily be used to shut down anyone left of center should a Republicans take the presidency/control Congress.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Since that is over actual airwaves, reinstating the Fairness Doctrine would fix that very fast.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Extend FCC regs and licensing to cable and streaming services while we're at it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Would be unconstitutional. That's private property, not a limited public good, like radio spectrum.

    You'd have to nationalize the US communications grid including private satellites. I'd actually not mind that if the US government didn't have such a terrible record on privacy invasion to start with.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    You'd have to nationalize the US communications grid including private satellites

    No you don't. Legislation to extend regulations to content doesn't require ownership of the equipment. The FCC doesn't own radio towers. It will absolutely require a constitutional amendment to clarify first amendment boundaries and protections, but we're already talking about pie in the sky as is.

    Edit: On the aside, I'd rather deal with the "privacy war" than the wild west insanity that is fox news, OAN, et al.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Shutting down Facebook would be huge. It's a cesspool of propaganda.

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