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JanMichael

(24,890 posts) Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:25 PM Nov 2016

Dear gawd if only the Fairness Doctrine was still in effect...this isn't really an OP.

I just wish there were some balancing laws still in effect to keep the crazies at least exposed (in the same show) to the opposite or opposing viewpoint.

Th echo chamber of the 21st century media is getting too loud.

Edit: should have included a link for the victims of time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

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Dear gawd if only the Fairness Doctrine was still in effect...this isn't really an OP. (Original Post) JanMichael Nov 2016 OP

The fairness doctrine was possible when there were 3 channels... Upin Nov 2016 #2

Upin

(115 posts)

2. The fairness doctrine was possible when there were 3 channels...

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:36 AM

Nov 2016

Now there are so many ways to get information that it would be pointless.

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