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Interesting idea, but how about don't let news outlets be owned by the fat cats they're supposed to be critical of? The Telecommunications Act of 1996's suppos
by andirk 4y ago
Interesting idea, but how about don't let news outlets be owned by the fat cats they're supposed to be critical of?
The Telecommunications Act of 1996's supposed purpose was "to promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services"[0]. Now there's far less competition since media conglomerates have greatly consolidated, and deregulation has allowed mainstream media to regulate the viewpoints of popular conversation.
[0] https://www.congress.gov/104/plaws/publ104/PLAW-104publ104.pdf https://www.congress.gov/104/plaws/publ104/PLAW-104publ104.p...