The Fairness Doctrine, introduced in 1949, was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was—in the Commission's view—honest, equitable, and balanced. It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters.
The Doctrine was eliminated in 1987 under President Reagan's administration and it has led to the rising level of party polarization in the United States.
The news media, namely Fox News, has shifted more towards lies & propaganda dangerously dividing this country and should be held to a code of ethical honesty.