Opinion: The Fairness Doctrine sounds a lot better than it actually was
Nicole Hemmer says a return to the Fairness Doctrine wouldn't curb the damage caused by the far-right media ecosystem fueling much of America's conspiracy-driven politics -- and notes that recent arguments for its restoration overlook important history of how the rule worked when it was in place.
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One example used was the Nixon Administration and conservative groups accuse PBS of being lopsided as the cons of using the fairness doctrine.