The fundamental irony of this tweet is that cable news only exists *because* it was given an exemption in the late-70s from FCC rules like the Fairness Doctrine.
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang/status/1347181137026756611
Beyond that, the problem with Yang's proposal of a revived Fairness Doctrine is that when it was enforced not only did it fail to achieve the outcomes that he desires, it actually led to the opposite. It is more accurately titled the "Unfairness Doctrine."
What grounds do I have to say that? Simple. I wrote the book on it.
Here's a ~100,000 words on how the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations weaponized the Fairness Doctrine to suppress political dissent.
amazon.com/Radio-Right-Br…
Here's a ~100,000 words on how the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations weaponized the Fairness Doctrine to suppress political dissent.
amazon.com/Radio-Right-Br…
It was the most successful episode of government censorship of the past half century and it's been almost completely forgotten (or, more accurately, covered up). Resurrecting the rules now would have a similar chilling effect on both left and right-wing speech.
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