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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:12 PM Jan 2017

FTLOG, It's NOT Fake News, it's Willful PROPAGANDA

OUR media outlets, on OUR airwaves have been spreading propaganda.

This used to be illegal.

It seems it's not now.

It also happens to be the new "go to" when the KGOP doesn't like a story.

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FTLOG, It's NOT Fake News, it's Willful PROPAGANDA (Original Post) LaydeeBug Jan 2017 OP

When was this illegal? guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

You used to not be able to lie on our airwaves. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #2

The Fairness Doctrine was repealed under Reagan. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #3

I thought it was the Fairness Doctrine too, but this seems *WILLFUL* LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #4

Yes, the Fairness Doctrine was about equal time, guillaumeb Jan 2017 #8

Fox Propaganda Channel sued meow2u3 Jan 2017 #5

but FOX is cable LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #6

Unfortunately, that's not true. hedda_foil Jan 2017 #9

70% of Americans thought Saddam was involved in 9/11 in 2003. Pretty obvious our news media SUCKS think Jan 2017 #7

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. When was this illegal?

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:20 PM

Jan 2017

The corporate media has been distorting the news for many years.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

2. You used to not be able to lie on our airwaves. nt

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:31 PM

Jan 2017

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

3. The Fairness Doctrine was repealed under Reagan.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:33 PM

Jan 2017

Allowing fake news to proliferate. FOX and Breitbart are the natural result.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

4. I thought it was the Fairness Doctrine too, but this seems *WILLFUL*

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:38 PM

Jan 2017

Didn't the Fairness Doctrine address both sides having equal time?

The Big Three on our airwaves seem to be really abusing the privilege.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

8. Yes, the Fairness Doctrine was about equal time,

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 11:53 PM

Jan 2017

and a requirement for public service and access.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

5. Fox Propaganda Channel sued

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:53 PM

Jan 2017

and a corrupt, paid-off, RW-stacked SCOTUS ruled that Fox Propaganda can spew "news" that's false and misleading.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

6. but FOX is cable

Reply to meow2u3 (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 10:01 PM

Jan 2017

and this is about the big 3

hedda_foil

(16,374 posts)

9. Unfortunately, that's not true.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 02:15 AM

Jan 2017

Our media today is infinitely worse but there were plenty of lies and propaganda in the fabled golden age of the news media.

think

(11,641 posts)

7. 70% of Americans thought Saddam was involved in 9/11 in 2003. Pretty obvious our news media SUCKS

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 10:19 PM

Jan 2017

and has for a long long time...

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-09-06-poll-iraq_x.htm

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