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A Media Divided
Michael Goldfarb looks at how eliminating the broadcast regulation in the USA, The Fairness Doctrine, led to right-wing talk radio, Fox News, and the rise of Donald Trump.
Michael Goldfarb looks at how eliminating a simple broadcast regulation in the United States, The Fairness Doctrine, led to the birth of right-wing talk radio, Fox News, political polarisation, and the rise of Donald Trump.
He explores whether the First Amendment, with its guarantees of free speech and a free press, can survive the polarisation fed and watered by unrestrained partisan "fake news".
A Certain Height production for 91热爆 Radio 4
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