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The implication here is that Nexstar wants a merger, which requires FCC approval. How does one get FCC approval under the current administration? Do them a favo

The implication here is that Nexstar wants a merger, which requires FCC approval. How does one get FCC approval under the current administration? Do them a favor and apply leverage to out a political opponent.

SilverElfin 1y ago
The merger is a good point. Assuming that the commissioners (not just Carr) were to participate in such a scheme. But this type of indirect regulatory pressure wouldn’t be new. Many tech companies implemented government directed online censorship (for example on COVID related topics) because they were worried about antitrust actions.
- Braxton1980 1y ago
  And Republicans protested loudly about this making freedom of speech a key reason to vote for them
- hypeatei 1y ago
  > Many tech companies implemented government directed online censorship Can you provide evidence for this? Right wing truisms are not sufficient.
  - SilverElfin 1y ago
    It is very easy to find lots of evidence with a few searches if you’re curious. Here is one: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/zuckerberg-says-the-white-house-pressured-facebook-to-censor-some-covid-19-content-during-the-pandemic https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/zuckerberg-says-the-wh... Edit: can’t reply to comment below me but that quote is referring to the instances where the company pushed back. It’s not saying they didn’t comply at all - they absolutely did on many instances, and Zuckerberg admitted guilt over it. See later quote: > “I also think we made some choices that, with the benefit of hindsight and new information, we wouldn’t make today,” he said, without elaborating. “We’re ready to push back if something like this happens again.”
    - hypeatei 1y ago
      The officials “expressed a lot of frustration” when the company didn’t agree, he said in the letter. This contradicts the point you made. Did they or did they not implement them?
- CodingJeebus 1y ago
  Yeah, and that was wrong too. Are you saying that because the government has overreached in the past makes this situation acceptable?

SilverElfin 1y ago

The merger is a good point. Assuming that the commissioners (not just Carr) were to participate in such a scheme. But this type of indirect regulatory pressure wouldn’t be new. Many tech companies implemented government directed online censorship (for example on COVID related topics) because they were worried about antitrust actions.

Braxton1980 1y ago
And Republicans protested loudly about this making freedom of speech a key reason to vote for them
hypeatei 1y ago
> Many tech companies implemented government directed online censorship Can you provide evidence for this? Right wing truisms are not sufficient.
- SilverElfin 1y ago
  It is very easy to find lots of evidence with a few searches if you’re curious. Here is one: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/zuckerberg-says-the-white-house-pressured-facebook-to-censor-some-covid-19-content-during-the-pandemic https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/zuckerberg-says-the-wh... Edit: can’t reply to comment below me but that quote is referring to the instances where the company pushed back. It’s not saying they didn’t comply at all - they absolutely did on many instances, and Zuckerberg admitted guilt over it. See later quote: > “I also think we made some choices that, with the benefit of hindsight and new information, we wouldn’t make today,” he said, without elaborating. “We’re ready to push back if something like this happens again.”
  - hypeatei 1y ago
    The officials “expressed a lot of frustration” when the company didn’t agree, he said in the letter. This contradicts the point you made. Did they or did they not implement them?
CodingJeebus 1y ago
Yeah, and that was wrong too. Are you saying that because the government has overreached in the past makes this situation acceptable?