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FCC Chair Threatens Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

FCC Chair Threatens Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

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Mainstream media has been caught spreading outright falsehoods about the Iran conflict, from fabricated damage reports to mistranslated official statements, and the FCC is right to put broadcasters on notice. Public airwaves come with a legal obligation to serve the public interest, and trust in legacy media has cratered to a historic low of just 9%. Fake news isn't a free speech issue — it's a breach of the public trust that broadcasters were licensed to uphold.

Threatening broadcast licenses over coverage a president dislikes isn't media accountability — it's a loyalty test with a federal stamp on it. The pattern is undeniable: outlets that challenge the administration get investigated while favorable ones skate free, and five former Republican FCC commissioners have said so publicly. Using regulatory power to silence dissent is a march toward authoritarianism, plain and simple.


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