Trump recently alluded to the fact that Fake News is using free air waves to spread their disinfo, and said it needs to stop.
Start filing formal complaints with FCC and directly to Fake News stations to establish a track record and history, and then litigation when the time is called for.
I've considered the same concerning all "news" in my area. Not for what they show, but for what they don't.
They have time to talk about accidents, cute animal pictures/vids, viewer submitted pictures of sunsets etc. (note re accidents... I'm not demeaning a loss. An accident is not really news worthy considering what is going on).
At least all news/media might be required to have an online discussion forum where stories which they don't show would be posted. This would give them reason to show these stories and US the ability to give another perspective.
If these companies are 'free' to just print whatever BS they want about individual groups, using our airwaves, then we have the right to defend ourselves equally in a very public manner, and using the same vector that those companies have access to.
These companies are making millions off of creating boogeymen, isolating, and then silencing their opposition, as well as creating massive public safety issues with doxxing and trashing of innocent civilians.
There must be transparency and large scale consequences, fast.
You make good points but it must be tempered with consideration of first amendment rights too. I like that you bring up the fact about them making millions (or more).
I'm fairly confident that a lot of what is 'said' is for show/profit. Regardless, it is still wrong to do so.
I've thought about a (for use of a poor choice, but current vernacular) social justice court where people or businesses (media) can be brought to a public court to prove their accusations.
Sadly, it is what the press was intended to do (and given protections to do so).
That being said, perhaps it would be best to also take back the media? I'm loathe to impose more regulations but perhaps requiring media to provide open and immediate feedback/discussion might be a slightly less onerous way to go.
Will FCC Complaints do anything?
Trump recently alluded to the fact that Fake News is using free air waves to spread their disinfo, and said it needs to stop.
Start filing formal complaints with FCC and directly to Fake News stations to establish a track record and history, and then litigation when the time is called for.
I've considered the same concerning all "news" in my area. Not for what they show, but for what they don't.
They have time to talk about accidents, cute animal pictures/vids, viewer submitted pictures of sunsets etc. (note re accidents... I'm not demeaning a loss. An accident is not really news worthy considering what is going on).
At least all news/media might be required to have an online discussion forum where stories which they don't show would be posted. This would give them reason to show these stories and US the ability to give another perspective.
Thoughts?
That's a good idea.
If these companies are 'free' to just print whatever BS they want about individual groups, using our airwaves, then we have the right to defend ourselves equally in a very public manner, and using the same vector that those companies have access to.
These companies are making millions off of creating boogeymen, isolating, and then silencing their opposition, as well as creating massive public safety issues with doxxing and trashing of innocent civilians.
There must be transparency and large scale consequences, fast.
You make good points but it must be tempered with consideration of first amendment rights too. I like that you bring up the fact about them making millions (or more).
I'm fairly confident that a lot of what is 'said' is for show/profit. Regardless, it is still wrong to do so.
I've thought about a (for use of a poor choice, but current vernacular) social justice court where people or businesses (media) can be brought to a public court to prove their accusations.
Sadly, it is what the press was intended to do (and given protections to do so).
That being said, perhaps it would be best to also take back the media? I'm loathe to impose more regulations but perhaps requiring media to provide open and immediate feedback/discussion might be a slightly less onerous way to go.
thanks for your reply, open for more discussion