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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:18 PM Original message |
Finally!! FCC fines local TV stations for airing fake news. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's going in my homeopathy book project for sure |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Fox News ruling..... |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yup - it's legal for Fox News to lie - according to a court decision where they did in fact lie |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Since Fox "News" is cable they have a different set of rules than local stations |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. How lacking in common sense. The main thing is disseminating |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Well if you get FCC invovled in cable that becomes a slippery slope |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I don't think that the FFC denied Fox the opportunity or ability to lie |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. As I wrote in Reply #28 of this thread, I wish we had a law like they |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. So do I... |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It was a Fox Network affiliate, not Fox News |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. I used to work for WMGM. |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. "The new owners have brought the station down to such a level." |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. The scam started with Jane Akre and Steve Wilson |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Jane and Steve must be smiling today! |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Thanks for the highly interesting info. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I've seen the whole documentary which included that subject. |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Gee. Who published that story on Friday? |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. This beginning is small. Let's hope it will grow and include |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I've got all the hope in the world |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Is parody safe? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Only in the USA |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. No, stuff like the Onion News Network |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Watch the 10 minute video here |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Recommended for a thread of it's own. |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I agree with Wilms. This post should have a thread of its own. It's of general interest, and |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. FCC Has No Jurisdiction Over Faux Noise... |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Sticking to the letter of the law, and not its spirit. It's sad. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. i'm sure they'll exempt faux |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
25. You Mean Those Infomercials I See At 2:00 a.m. Are True News? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
27. The violation and fine have nothing to do with the accuracy of the information aired |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Too bad. We should have a law forbidding deliberately airing |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Its a good thing there's no prohibition on "false news" on the Internet |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You seem to know more about this than I do. I read about |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. which is why one shouldn't believe everything they read on the Internet |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I check occasionally when I have to. To do so regularly would only slow down |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. This is different than Fox news and I am THRILLED they went after these turds. |
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