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The already dubious legal rationale for the fairness doctrine disappeared with cable and satellite television. The internet danced on the rationale's grave. The
by wl 6y ago
The already dubious legal rationale for the fairness doctrine disappeared with cable and satellite television. The internet danced on the rationale's grave. The limited broadcast spectrum that is theoretically regulated to benefit the public rather than licensees no longer meaningfully limits the diversity of views and the ability to propagate them in audio/visual media.
- JMTQp8lwXL 6y agoA sizable portion of the Boomer generation gets the majority of their news from cable television. The generation has outsized influence on policies enacted and election results due to their presence in Congress and proportionate share of the electorate. The fairness doctrine, if it still existed, would positively impact the functioning of our democracy.