Mr. President:
Reinstate the fairness doctrine.
If you are truly as concerned with the polarization of this country as you claim to be, then one of the best steps you can take is to reinstate the fairness doctrine.
The fairness doctrine required media outlets to present BOTH SIDES of controversial issues. Since the final demise of the doctrine in 2011, media outlets have been free to promote pet agendas, singular points of view. The elimination of this rule has been cited in research as a major contributing factor in the rise of polarization we witness today.
IF you are as concerned with the polarization of the country as you claim to be, it is within your authority to issue an executive order requiring the FCC, as a federal agency under your immediate authority, to reinstate and enforce the fairness doctrine.
If we are going to address extremism in all of its forms, it begins with ensuring that people have access to UNBIASED INFORMATION REGARDING BOTH SIDES of controversial issues. The media play a major role in that endeavor.
Please take a moment to sign my petition:
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