The head of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accused US broadcasters of broadcasting “false and distorted news” during the Middle East conflict.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized “fake news” in a social media post on Saturday, warning that broadcasting licenses could be revoked if the media industry does not “correct its behavior.”
Carr said: “Broadcasters have to act in the public interest and if they do not, they will lose their licenses.”
His post was accompanied by a message posted by Trump on Truth Social in which the US president complained about “misleading” and “very bad reporting” during the conflict.
Speaking to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, Carr said: “People have become accustomed to the idea that a license is some kind of personal right and no matter what you do, your license won’t be taken away.”
He added: “I’m just trying to remind you that broadcasting is different from other sectors. It has to take into account the public interest.”
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