John Kerry calls First Amendment ‘major block’ in holding media ‘accountable’
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Polls indicate that Americans’ trust in the media is at an all-time low. Those on the Right often refer to much of what the mainstream media reports as “fake news,” while those on the Left characterize much of the reporting from the Right as a “disinformation” problem. However, the approach to resolving these concerns remains partisan.
This issue has come into sharper focus recently following comments by John Kerry, former secretary of state under President Obama, at a World Economic Forum conference. He described the First Amendment as “a major block” to achieving accountability in media reporting on facts.
Kerry’s remarks underscore the delicate balance between protecting free speech and addressing what different political factions consider fake news or disinformation.
“There’s a lot of discussion now on how to curb those entities to guarantee accountability on facts,” Kerry said. “But if people go to one source that has an agenda and puts out disinformation, our First Amendment stands as a major block to just hammer it out of existence.”
Kerry noted that the problem of disinformation is unique to democracies, where no single leader has the authority to define what constitutes factual information. He suggested that the upcoming elections in November could lead to changes, depending on the outcomes for Congress and the White House.
“What we need is to win the ground, win the right to govern, by hopefully winning enough votes that you’re free to implement change,” he said.
Kerry’s comments have revived sentiments expressed by progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2021, when she called for greater restraint on media practices during an Instagram live video.
“We’re going to have to figure out how we reign in our media environment so you can’t just spew misinformation and disinformation,” she said. “It’s one thing to have differing opinions, but it’s another entirely to just say things that are false. So that’s something we’re looking into.”
The distrust in media and the search for solutions is not a new phenomenon in the United States. In 1949, lawmakers supported what became known as the Fairness Doctrine, motivated by concerns that the three main networks - NBC, ABC, and CBS - could misuse their broadcast licenses to promote a biased public agenda. The Federal Communications Commission enacted the Fairness Doctrine, requiring media outlets to cover controversial public issues and present multiple viewpoints.
The doctrine remained in effect for decades until it was abolished during President Ronald Reagan’s administration in 1987, amid concerns that it violated First Amendment rights.
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Of course this guy says this at the WEF. Sounds like something a tyrant would say. The "right to govern" he says at the expense of freedoms.
Major block? Yes... yes it is. Thankfully.
Agreed, the problem will always be who decides what information is misleading. Therefore I would never agree with any censorship
If you think ANY right is impeding you then you are the bad guy.
OK no more first ammendment rights John stop talking
Evidently 1/2 of us are dumb enough to fall for that...
He’s a major block
John Carrey flies around the world using gas and oil while crying climate change. He can't be taken seriously.
Clinton News Network strongly disagrees!
He’s still upset over Alex Jones and Russell Brand hilariously roasting him for his comments about his wife’s private jet
That this is completely ignored by corporate media speaks volumes
1st amendment should NOT be touched at all. You change that amendment and we’re talking about civil war.
This is why we have the 2nd amendment to protect the 1st
Journalist used to have pride in holding themselves accountable but they're not journalists anymore just clickbait for money
Or establishment plants
Who gets to decide what is considered disinformation? WHO , UN , The President, CIA , The Supreme Court ?
So said the tyrant who wants to rule over all they consider to be inferior. Next thing you know they will be telling you your rights are just a privileges to be taken when they decide you have abused them.
Watching that made me legit nauseous. The First Amendment is the bedrock upon which all of our other rights rest. It is not up to John Kerry, AOC, or any other entity to tamper with it. Furthermore, I would not trust ANY politician as the arbiter of what is "fair and true" vs. something that should be "hammered out of existence."
He is talking about MSNBC ABC ????
John Carrey needs to go away without a paycheck. No one cares what John Carey says. We have a constitution. We have a bill of rights. Stop listening to worthless politicians.
We gotta save the Planet,he lectures from his Perch, another Climate Sermon from China lovin' Lurch!
Integrity is the problem. Most news outlets are biased and say anything they can to control their viewers.
51 signatures Kerry
51 signatures 📚
The Democrat party is a major block in holding politicians accountable
No he’s wrong. The issue is they have a duty to be accountable because of the laws of the news licensing requirements. Take away their rights to produce news.
The government isn't supposed to hold anyone's speech to account.
It’s simple any company calling itself a News network that discuss politics and people’s well being will be responsible for telling the truth and is required to show proof like in court and if they fail the owner will have to pay a hefty fine and serve potential prison sentences.
"Right to govern?" Governing isn't controlling.
Sooner or later they tell you who they are, they just caint help it, sooner or later !
Even the grim reaper don't want to be around him
Accountable pointing out his countless private jet trips
Break up the media - its a monopoly
John Kerry needs to move to Cuba
Yale-boy speaks!
Well bless his heart.
Yikes
The first amendment? I'm sure he meant Section 230. What a stooge.
SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia said that lying is protected by the first amendment. I don't have a law degree, but he was wrong.
Community notes, news aggregators, and and links to information on sources are how you combat disinformation