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They have literally had laws enforcing fairness in media. Fox news is heavily criticized for their biased reporting and editorial standards. That would be the
by yahna 9y ago
They have literally had laws enforcing fairness in media.
Fox news is heavily criticized for their biased reporting and editorial standards. That would be the comparison to criticism of HN modding policies.
- tptacek 9y agoThose rules were unconstitutional and revoked.
- yahna 9y agoThe fairness doctrine was not found to be unconstitutional.
- tptacek 9y agoI believe you're incorrect about that.
- yahna 9y agoI'm not. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fairness-doctrine-in-one-post/2011/08/23/gIQAN8CXZJ_blog.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/everyth... > A lawsuit challenging the doctrine on First Amendment grounds, Red Lion Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission , reached the Supreme Court in 1969. The Court ruled unanimously that while broadcasters have First Amendment speech rights, the fact that the spectrum is owned by the government and merely leased to broadcasters gives the FCC the right to regulate news content.