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FCC vows crackdown on TV networks peddling 'fake polls' before midterm elections nationwide

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signals a major crackdown on TV networks pushing 'fake polls' ahead of the midterms, potentially issuing guidance to regulate such practices.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signals a major crackdown on TV networks pushing 'fake polls' ahead of the midterms, with guidance possibly to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The move aims to prevent broadcast television networks from spreading misinformation about elections. Carr emphasized the importance of truthful reporting and preventing the dissemination of false information during critical periods such as elections. The crackdown is part of efforts to protect democracy and ensure fair elections.

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