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‘Fake news’: FCC chair warns broadcasters to ‘operate in the public interest’ or risk loss of license

Mar 16, 2026Far Right

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned media outlets Saturday that they may lose their broadcast licenses if they insist on running “fake news” content. Carr wrote…

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