The fairness doctrine was a farce. The problem today is clickbait. The titles of news articles often are outrageous, making people think the worst ... and since most never read the actual article, they believe the headline, and never know the actual text tells a different story. Example ... today's AP breaking news about Trump going to call out the National Guard to round up illegals. No facts, no sources, just hearsay given them by 'unnamed sources' passed off as news. And they wonder why they have no credibility.
The "personal attack" rule applied whenever a person (or small group) was subject to a personal attack during a broadcast. Stations had to notify such persons (or groups) within a week of the attack, send them transcripts of what was said and offer the opportunity to respond on-the-air.
The "political editorial" rule applied when a station broadcast editorials endorsing or opposing candidates for public office, and stipulated that the unendorsed candidates be notified and allowed a reasonable opportunity to respond.
If it was in force now, broadcasters would lose their licenses for what they are doing.
[–] principle [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Give it to them until they scream: "Thank you Mr. President! May I have another?"
Meanwhile issue an order to restore the Fairness Doctrine. Make them squirm in their own lies.
[–] Onlio 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
How about they repeal the Smith-Mundt Act of 2013. That would take away a lot of fake news
[–] Owlchemy ago
The fairness doctrine was a farce. The problem today is clickbait. The titles of news articles often are outrageous, making people think the worst ... and since most never read the actual article, they believe the headline, and never know the actual text tells a different story. Example ... today's AP breaking news about Trump going to call out the National Guard to round up illegals. No facts, no sources, just hearsay given them by 'unnamed sources' passed off as news. And they wonder why they have no credibility.
[–] principle [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The power of the doctrine was that it had two corollary rules:
If it was in force now, broadcasters would lose their licenses for what they are doing.