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If he removed licenses from media companies that were critical of him, there would be approximately 0 media companies, and yet he's on track to win. One of the
by mbg721 2y ago
If he removed licenses from media companies that were critical of him, there would be approximately 0 media companies, and yet he's on track to win. One of the biggest takeaways from this election is that the populace largely doesn't trust the media.
- defrost 2y agoDo you support the dismantling of a free press?
- mbg721 2y agoOf course not. He was president for four years and yet the press remains what it is. Why do you think he would destroy the free press?
- lazyeye 2y agoNobody cares about the free press, their content is, for the most part, garbage. I think this election has signalled the death of the mainstream media, and the rise of independent media. I find this absolutely wonderful.
- johngladtj 2y agoIf you need a license to operate you're not free.
- kam 2y agoThe license is for the use of the broadcast spectrum (a scarce, shared resource), not practicing journalism.
- sixothree 2y agoThey definitely trust the media. Otherwise he would have been elected.
- xnx 2y ago> One of the biggest takeaways from this election is that the populace largely doesn't trust the media. "Among all U.S. adults, 43% say they trust Fox News for political and election news" https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/04/08/five-facts-about-fox-news/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/04/08/five-fact...