(October 30, 2012 at 3:45 pm)TaraJo Wrote: I don't like the idea of the government being in control of the media, but it's certainly better than media being in control of the government; especially when it's media that's so willing to distort truth and outright lie. I wonder if what restrictions the FCC could put in place to shut Faux News down?
One can always tighten up libel laws a bit more, and properly fund a BBC-like alternative (ie PBS) better.
Lying is profitable. If it wasn't, this wouldn't be an issue.
Slave to the Patriarchy no more