Honestly what we need is the re-instatement of the Fairness Doctrine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fai

Honestly what we need is the re-instatement of the Fairness Doctrine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine Between that and maybe some kind of regulation of websites or other internet media that purport to be "news" but are something else (ie - make it a requirement that such sites conspicuously show a "for entertainment purposes only" or "satire" or similar banner). Perhaps with penalties for those who don't comply. Of course, there's a fine line to the above; simple bloggers or even HN could potentially overstep it. There's also the issue of false accusations... I doubt, though, that any of these things will likely occur.