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A House subcommittee hearing Wednesday on media disinformation, especially in cable news, broke down predictably along partisan lines. But representatives and other speakers agreed that the issue is of major concern in an age of increasingly polarized media and amplification of falsehoods.
Much of the disagreement stemmed from a letter sent this week by California Democratic committee members Anna Eshoo and Jerry McNerney to distributors of pay TV and streaming services decrying a right-wing media ecosystem that they claim is more susceptible to disinformation and lies. They ask why they continue to carry right-wing media outlets such as Fox News, Newsmax and One America News Network (OAN).
By Susan Jones | February 25, 2021 | 7:56am EST
George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley. (Photo by BONNIE CASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) - A House hearing on Wednesday examined disinformation and extremism in the media, a situation that radicalizes individuals to commit seditious acts and reject public health best practices, according to some Democrats on the subcommittee.
Professor Jonathan Turley, a constitutional law scholar and defender of free speech, said part of the problem is the blurring of fact and opinion in media outlets as well as the addictive nature of rage.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), in questioning Turley, noted that fear-mongering and fomenting anger drives engagement and ratings. We know that. And similar constructs, of course, can be applied to social media. Ultimately, this fosters a culture of fear and click-bait to get attention.