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Faux news has to be stopped, is there a way for the US to team up on this (link) (Original Post) Beachnutt Jan 2021 OP
Add OAN, NEWSMAX & RT/RUSSIA TODAY to that list. Budi Jan 2021 #1
K&R, people fail to understand how much they contribute to the BS in the US. 70% of Trump ... uponit7771 Jan 2021 #2
RT and CGTN should be banned inside of the US. roamer65 Jan 2021 #3
Can probably start with a massive number of lawsuits fearnobush Jan 2021 #4
Absolutely mzmolly Jan 2021 #5
Simple. DOLLARS, advertising dollars, lobby dollars. Complaints to cable providers. IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2021 #6
FYI Media Matters is organizing on this issue. mzmolly Jan 2021 #7
Thank you Beachnutt Jan 2021 #10
let us not forget sinclair radio. AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #8
Was admiring this leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #9
totally agree Beachnutt Jan 2021 #11
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. Add OAN, NEWSMAX & RT/RUSSIA TODAY to that list.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:03 PM
Jan 2021

They have all had only one purpose.
Propaganda & Profit regardless of the truth of their message or method.

uponit7771

(93,305 posts)
2. K&R, people fail to understand how much they contribute to the BS in the US. 70% of Trump ...
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:04 PM
Jan 2021

... supporters think he did nothing wrong and its in part because of FAUX News

roamer65

(37,805 posts)
3. RT and CGTN should be banned inside of the US.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:05 PM
Jan 2021

They are both propaganda devices of the Sino-Russian alliance.

Codify the fairness doctrine into law to deal with the likes of Faux, OANN and Newsmax.

fearnobush

(3,960 posts)
4. Can probably start with a massive number of lawsuits
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:06 PM
Jan 2021

Promoting sedition and insurrectionEt all Regardless of win or lose, the pressure and mounting legal bills will stain them.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,316 posts)
6. Simple. DOLLARS, advertising dollars, lobby dollars. Complaints to cable providers.
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:10 PM
Jan 2021

Notice on other posts today that large corporations are cancelling contributions to the sedition supporting Members of Congress. Thank those CEOs for their quick courage.

leighbythesea2

(1,289 posts)
9. Was admiring this
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:23 PM
Jan 2021

Action by Australia last week when first heard. If people harmed in Wednesday could class action sue? It's going to take lawsuits, continuously.
Or Fairness Doctrine.

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