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AStern

(703 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:57 PM 20 hrs ago

If the Dems get back in power, they need to do something about right wing media and ownership

If you think about it, they have done little or nothing about the rise in right wing media since 1987. Something needs to be done. If they pull the "let's put the past behind us" like they did in 1992 & 2008, it will be disappointing beyond belief.

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marble falls

(71,148 posts)
1. Censorship? I don't think so. Let subscribers vote with their subscriptions and letters to advertisers.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:05 PM
20 hrs ago

AStern

(703 posts)
2. So 5 people get to own the media?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:08 PM
20 hrs ago

And good luck with your former classmates who've digested Fox News and AM Talk Radio for decades. I'm sure they'll see the light.

yaesu

(9,033 posts)
4. No, we need to break up the rw media monopolies by using laws already on the books nt
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:17 PM
20 hrs ago

CrispyQ

(40,702 posts)
5. You shouldn't be allowed to call yourself a news station if you lie to your audience.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:33 PM
20 hrs ago

We should be able to regulate cable at least that much.

Wiz Imp

(9,051 posts)
7. Where did this person say anything about Censorship?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:48 PM
18 hrs ago

It's clear they're talking right wing media monopolies like right wing corporate monoplies where a tiny number of companies own 90% of the market. The US used to go after such monoplies (Bell Telephone, anyone?)

yaesu

(9,033 posts)
3. They need to kick fox goptv out of the country like Canada and Australia did for starters. Nt
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:15 PM
20 hrs ago

Cirsium

(3,407 posts)
6. But, but, but
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 PM
20 hrs ago

Free speech!! Censorship!!

Why shouldn't wealthy be able to control all of our communications?

If you don't like you can buy your own multi-million dollar media empire! Freedom!

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