In a recent instagram story/video, she made the following statement:
I do think that several members of Congress and some of my discussions have brought up media literacy because that is a part of what happened here,” Ocasio-Cortez said during the event.
“And we're going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation. It's one thing to have differing opinions, but it's another thing entirely to just say things that are false.”
Is she talking about reinstating the fairness doctrine or a version of it? I think I'd be in favor of that debate happening. That said, I get a little nervous when I hear legislators talk about reigning in the media. Libel laws already exist and besides, I thought the whole idea of the 4th estate was to keep politicians honest, not the other way around.
I do think that several members of Congress and some of my discussions have brought up media literacy because that is a part of what happened here,” Ocasio-Cortez said during the event.
“And we're going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation. It's one thing to have differing opinions, but it's another thing entirely to just say things that are false.”
Is she talking about reinstating the fairness doctrine or a version of it? I think I'd be in favor of that debate happening. That said, I get a little nervous when I hear legislators talk about reigning in the media. Libel laws already exist and besides, I thought the whole idea of the 4th estate was to keep politicians honest, not the other way around.