FCC: Proposal to End Virtual Duopolies ‘Very Much on the Table’

[kilamanjero]

Well, somebody needs to be involved in determining objectivity.

Who would you suggest?

We live in a world where the most objective reporting is still viewed by some as biased.

The federal government.

If "some" view objectivity as biases then screw them. Nobody ought to cater to a group that has a confirmation bias on either side of ideological spectrum. Also the problem is that one-side reporting leaves the field wide open for willful ignorance to run-a-mok which is occurring now.

Are you basically advocating for applying the fairness doctrine to television? You do realize neither side of the aisle really likes it, right?

Uh yeah, that is why it is named as such. I'm not a partisan, and don't care what either side likes because they both are screwy.

 

[Morgan Wick]

Well, somebody needs to be involved in determining objectivity.

Who would you suggest?

We live in a world where the most objective reporting is still viewed by some as biased.

The federal government.

If "some" view objectivity as biases then screw them. Nobody ought to cater to a group that has a confirmation bias on either side of ideological spectrum. Also the problem is that one-side reporting leaves the field wide open for willful ignorance to run-a-mok which is occurring now.

Are you basically advocating for applying the fairness doctrine to television? You do realize neither side of the aisle really likes it, right?

Uh yeah, that is why it is named as such. I'm not a partisan, and don't care what either side likes because they both are screwy.

You do realize that at least some people in each side don't like it because of First Amendment issues rather than "we can't put on pure propaganda shows anymore", right?

 

[TheBigA]

Uh yeah, that is why it is named as such. I'm not a partisan, and don't care what either side likes because they both are screwy.

However, if you want the government involved, both sides have to like it in order for it to become law. And right now, neither side likes it, plus the feds don't have the funds to administrate it.