Trump’s FCC chair wants American media to work like Iran’s state TV

If Brendan Carr and the US president’s attacks on the press aren’t stopped, the outcome could be dire

The Guardian
An award winning Journalist needs a moment of your time. He's a little late posting to Bsky. #pressfreedom #freepress #finance #truecrime @[email protected] barrettbrown.medium.com/the-barrett-...

🗨️ Translated into political terms, this means: "Follow the instructions of the colonial-corrupt government"

Unfortunately, a briefing of this kind w/ national #press has nothing to do w/ #pressfreedom - In times of #war, what can be made public is actually determined by the Department of Homeland Security

#journalists are not bound by secrecy

That only exists in systems that use the #media either to spread #propaganda or to kowtow to Big Brother #USA 👇🏽

#lebanon

https://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/news/153016/minister-morcos-calls-media-outlets-for-urgent-meeting-on-wednesday-to-discuss-media-discourse-amid-lebanons-current-circumstances-2

When safety clashes with transparency: the Akram suppression debate

Sydney court hears arguments over whether to suppress identities of Naveed Akram's family, balancing public safety against press freedom and transparency.

The Daily Perspective

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens media outlets that don't report good Iran war news

Brendan Carr, who relishes his role as Trump's "media pit bull," sent a threatening X post while visiting the president at Mar-a-Lago.

Reason.com

Trump Floats Treason Charges Against Media Outlets Over Iran War Coverage

The FCC chair also threatened to pull the broadcasting licenses of media outlets he accused of “running hoaxes.”

https://murica.website/2026/03/trump-floats-treason-charges-against-media-outlets-over-iran-war-coverage/

Trump Floats Treason Charges Against Media Outlets Over Iran War Coverage – The USA Potato

Personally I expect the #FCC to sooner or later ban #journalism aka. anyone who isn't praising #Trump 24/7 and banning #journalists as well as #media from overseas as a whole.

For those curious, there's a checker tool to see if #Roskomnadzor blocked a #domain...

https://www.dw.com/en/youtube-whatsapp-blocked-in-russia/a-75940102

#InternetCensorship #Censorship #MediaFreedom #PressFreedom #InformationWarfare #Disinformation #Propaganda #Oppression #Germany

How Russians cope with censorship: Questions to a DW expert

How can Russians stay informed when many international news websites are blocked and Russian media shut down? Anja Terveen, Customer Experience Manager at DW recently conducted a survey and we asked about the results.

Deutsche Welle

Calling journalists “fake news” while threatening licences is dangerous. First Amendment violation, Brendan. Media must be accountable, but political threats harm free speech. Abuse of power erodes democracy. Do this and millions will see you in court.

#PressFreedom #FirstAmendment #MediaFreedom #Democracy #Accountability