FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has cautioned broadcasters against airing fabricated polls, reinforcing President Trump's recurring grievances towards the media. In a post on X, Carr expressed concern over journalists and broadcasters disseminating these polls without adhering to fundamental journalistic principles and without disclosing to the public that these polls lack a scientific foundation, accuracy, or validity.
He urged broadcasters to refrain from participating in misinformation or broadcasting deceptive content by airing polls that contravene their regulatory responsibilities. Carr emphasized the importance of broadcasters providing their audience with supplementary context and information regarding the polls they have covered. Specifically, a small polling organization was recently revealed to be a fabrication, mirroring a comparable situation from August.
News organizations have reported on these instances, offering the context that Carr deemed essential.
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