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The Repealed Law That Broke The American Media:

The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and the rise of profit-driven media polarization in America

An FCC policy, known as the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ once required broadcasters to present balanced viewpoints on controversial issues, but its 1987 repeal paved the way for the rise of ideological programming and figures like Rush Limbaugh and networks such as Fox News and MSNBC to capitalize on this deregulation to prioritize audience engagement through outrage and identity politics. Linked video goes into detail

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At the 4–0 vote, Chairman Patrick said: "We seek to extend to the electronic press the same First Amendment guarantees that the print media have enjoyed since our country's inception."[38] Sitting commissioners at the time of the vote were:[39][40]

Dennis R. Patrick, chairman, Republican (Named an FCC commissioner by Ronald Reagan in 1983)
Mimi Weyforth Dawson, Republican (Named an FCC commissioner by Ronald Reagan in 1986)
Patricia Diaz Dennis, Democrat (Named an FCC commissioner by Ronald Reagan in 1986)
James Henry Quello, Democrat (Named an FCC commissioner by Richard M. Nixon in 1974)

My life-long democrat parents voted for Reagan both times, the only Republican they ever voted for, AFAIK. I don't know what happened, but so many democrats were duped at that time. I suppose 2016 was a replay of the book that got Reagan elected. Reagan opened the door to fascists taking over, and we're living in his legacy today. No coincidence that he was another addle-brained old man manipulated by the filthy rich by stroking his ego.

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