As Trump has stated, the mainstream news outlets and press are “the enemy of the people.” We all want a truly free press, a press that can investigate and report on literally anything. But we also need an honest press. Everyone has some bias, no one is truly neutral. But having a bias while at least attempting to report the facts honestly is completely different from the constant deception and coordinated propaganda that has been rampant in the “news” business for years.
We all know some kind of ‘Federal Bureau of Truth’ would become an abomination almost immediately upon inception. So what can be done? How do we enforce honesty in reporting and still maintain journalistic freedom and independence? I’m looking for real suggestions that we can advocate once this election mess is settled. (This is on my MAGA wishlist for President Trump’s next 4 years, along with election reform, and abolishing FBI, CIA, DOJ & IRS.)
Repeal the smith-mundt act, but that would have to be done through congress so not sure what Trump could do without them.
Sue them broke for failing to provide accurate news. Then close them down for good. No more news without opposing point of view should be allowed. Stop the propaganda.
water the trees.
Seize the media's assets and use them to find an army of independent journalists in a YouTube-like platform.
I think I read Trump passed legislation (maybe 2018) allowing media fines/takedown if money was accepted from foreign entities for publishing fake or misleading stories.
I bet Wray or whomever is right on top of it.
Yup. Might have to toss a few nooses near a newsstand.