FCC Commissioner Threatens TV Broadcasters with License Cancellations Over News Coverage
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Summary
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has threatened TV broadcasters with license cancellations if they don't "correct course" on news coverage, specifically targeting what he calls "hoaxes and news distortions" or "fake news." Carr issued this warning in a social media post responding to President Donald Trump's complaints about coverage of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, stating that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and will lose their licenses if they don't comply.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBroadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up
The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not
Carr posted his warning on top of a post from President Donald Trump complaining about coverage of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran
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