Tucker Carlson: Censoring “Fake News” Is a Threat to Free Speech

In the wake of the presidential election, questions and criticisms of “fake news” have been swirling. Hillary Clinton herself challenged Congress on Thursday to combat fictional and misleading news on social media with legislation. Others have called for big media companies like Facebook to censor “fake news.” Tonight, Tucker Carlson faced off with Vox.com’s Tim Lee, who believes that companies aren’t doing enough to prioritize “real news.” Lee explained that Facebook currently directs users to the most-shared content, and the company doesn’t do a good enough job at featuring content that’s from reputable outlets with a history of good journalism. … Continue reading Tucker Carlson: Censoring “Fake News” Is a Threat to Free Speech