House panel to dive into misinformation debate

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House lawmakers on Wednesday will examine the role misinformation on cable news played in the Jan. 6 insurrection in a hearing that will test the boundaries between congressional oversight, regulation and issues of censorship.

Representatives of Fox News have already complained about the premise, saying it "sets a terrible precedent" when members of Congress "highlight political speech they do not like." Newsmax also decried the hearing as "an attack on free speech and basic First Amendment rights," adding that the event "should send chills down the spines of all Americans."

While those companies aren't scheduled to testify Wednesday, when media experts will be providing testimony, some Democratic lawmakers are leaving the door open to bringing in top executives from some of the most prominent cable news networks.

"I wouldn't rule out additional hearings, that's for sure," said Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. "But you know there are two categories. There are the providers like AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and there are the misinformation channels, like Fox News and OANN and Newsmax."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-panel-to-dive-into-misinformation-debate/ar-BB1dXjkY?li=BBnb7Kz

[yonder]

1. "...highlight political speech they do not like." Good one.

Where were their cries of "spine-chilling" anguish when the former guy-in-chief was doing the exact same thing while openly calling for restrictions on certain press outlets?

[Midnight Writer]

2. Reminds me of notorious bank robber Willie Sutton.

When asked why he keeps robbing banks, Willie replied "Because that's where the money is".

Why do misinformation investigations always end up focusing on Right Wing media?

Because that's where all the lies are.

At least we aren't calling them out as "Enemies of the People" who ought to be locked up.

That would be gauche.