goes further than simply decrying media bias. Free-press advocates call the measure unconstitutional and suggest it could have far-reaching consequences beyond major media outlets.
“The idea that they would create narratives that are contrary to discovering facts, I don’t know that was the standard,” DeSantis said during the roundtable. “Now it seems you pursue the narrative, you’re trying to advance the narrative and trying to get the clicks, and the fact-checking and contrary facts have just fallen by the wayside.”
Andrade, however, said the privilege language in his bill would not allow a judge to force a journalist to reveal an anonymous source, but removes existing protections if they decide not to. He said beyond large media companies, some of which have legal teams, the changes could affect the “ordinary guy” who leaves an “unfavorable Yelp review.”
He’s committing crimes!
All DeSantis is doing is wanting to make the media more culpable for libel. Which, if you've seen how they've behaved lately, is exactly what is needed.
MAGA_Patriot21 Just think about this, the Post STEALS classified info and publishes it. Yes we needed to know all that but if they get to do this, what is the big deal about Trump exercising his Executive rights and declassifying but NOT publishing it.
MAGA_Patriot21 I totally agree with this. Even C.Thomas wants a review
When Doris Lessing descried “The new barbarians” she didn’t know how bad things could get
I didn’t expect Politico to actively campaign for Desantis
He gives Italians a bad name. Get outta here!
Good! I hope it becomes a slippery slope.
This dude sounds fucking awesome 👌
That house with the white picket fence and two car garage is to expensive for uneducated white men, who make up a large portion of GOP. They blame the media for telling the truth and minorities for their economic failure
White men are afraid of anything that holds them accountable. They are so use to having the last word. Now shit is changing and they can't deal with it.
Outstanding
GovRonDeSantis is even more authoritarian than Trump. BEWARE
Psychopathy in the governors office. Among other things, DeSantis must be a very angry person—but why?
He is too dangerous for our democracy. Way too dangerous.
Winning…. put a sock in it losers
DeSantis is going down the path that Trump touted as a punishment for fake news. Arrest journalists and shut-down news broadcast networks that don't agree with GOP ideologies. FASCISM! 2024 will alter our country if they win the presidency.
I think most of the main stream media supports rolling back press freedoms, as evidenced by their support of first amendment changes.
Wanna be dictator.....I wonder who he wants to be......
What is it with the ARISTOCRATIC POSE? The Napolin wanna be pose?. The , I look down on You pose?
Based
Journalism is dead. Media outlets now only push narratives and agendas with extreme bias.
The title of the article is misleading. Read it again Nobody including the press deserves protection against defamation. I'm 💯 with this
And even though there are many things I admire about our Governor - this is another example of why he is unelectable at the National level He picks too many fights that the average person couldn't care less about, and makes everything a hill to die on Won't work Nationally
Desantis is correct again.
You Americans are allowing this
It’s called the First Amendment Ron. Glad you’re not President.
👎
Need coverage
Every fascist wants to control the media. First thing on the agenda when in power.
Lol bullshit
Hell yeah🇺🇸
You clowns destroyed your industry. Trust level is at 16%. Let that sink in. If you went out of business no one would care or think twice.
Especially yours. Pack of liars.
Hells to the yeah
Dude looks like he swallows.
The media has diminished itself
Press FREEDOMS! U mean government control media!
The media is a biased arm of the Democratic Party
Excellent!! DeSantis is awesome!
Shades of il Duce. A real black shirt fascist in Florida.
Like they keep telling us. No right is absolute and if they want to roll back the 1st amendment on speech maybe they need to know it has press protection as well in the 1st.
To be fair, no one has diminished the media more than the media.
Repeal defamation laws
Let's drop the term, 'journalist'. a journalist writes in a small book like a diary. People who record events for publication are 'reporters' and can and must be held accountable for accuracy in their reports.
Heavy D going hard.🔥🫡
He should roll back press freedoms by putting some of them in prison.
FANTASTIC
The media demonises ever Republican who does not bow to their woke, left-wing ideology. DeSantis is a huge threat to their credibility - what's left of it - because he can articulately expose their egregious behavior. For example,
He’s even got the Mussolini chin thing going on. Fascist bastard.
Politico will go down in history as the propaganda arm of the democrat party.
DeSantis should be paying more attention to the problems in Florida right now.
People need to stop buying from corporations that support DeSantis and GOP&we will no longer need to hear from this Mussolini. You can do it just like how you refuse to buy from the small man it's the same way you can refuse to buy from the conglomerates.
Misinformation and political activism is all the press has become. No one trusts them or their opinions anymore!
The conservatives/fascists applauding this in the replies need to realize that this would apply to them too. Under this proposal, criticisms of Democrats/liberals by the mainstream conservative media would also be suppressed.
Sounds like he’s taking after China’s lead. Not to mention it goes against freedom of speech/freedom of the press.
This sounds awesome!
He wants the press to be friendly to him but since he has fascist desires, the only outlet is Fox 'No News' News. He wants then to punish the media for reporting on him in a light he doesn't like. Right out of the Putin book of repression.
Ron the con is a wannabe fascist dictator.
His comments that make it sound like Russia is not doing anything to Ukraine is a paradigm that is a little to holo-causty for my taste.I would rather have Russia and Ukraine figure out a way to work together and share resources but that is probably a little too Disney...
Good, libel should be punished. Would put a lot of trash outlets (politico) out of business
Holding the media accountable for misinformation should be something both sides agree on.
Classic fascist move: Use captured courts to weaken journalism.
the free state of florida. NaziRon
If Trump demonized the media, what did they do to him? Don't even have to read this to know it's more 🐂💩
You clowns do a good enough job diminishing yourselves.
ComfortablySmug !!!
Headline: DeSantis wants to roll back press freedom Opens article: DeSantis like all of us normal people think that the press should be liable as any another person for defamation.
DeSantis is a corrupt, self-serving and self-righteous misogynist. Autocrats do not like free speech.
A truly horrible human being. Doing absolutely nothing for the working people or property owners of Florida. A fascist with a White Nationalist agenda.
Is that why he has meetings with Clarence Thomas
NYT v Sullivan is classic liberal activist court ruling. Made up special rules to apply just to press so they can get away with slander and defamation. No basis. Should be overturned.
How is this in any way 'objective journalism'?
TAKE NOTE: Demonizing the press is one of the first things all wannabe authoritarian leaders try to do!
I find the war against our media to be incredibly disheartening, many are seeking for truths with known liars.
It’s a good start
He's got that same smug as_ tRump face that is so punchable 🤛
If that hurts ypur business, he should. We applaud this you commies
This is a wonderful idea until people start suing FOX and right-wing media outlets. Then they're gonna be sorry they concocted this ill-conceived law against journalists.
“If destruction be our lot, we ourselves must be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live forever or die by suicide.” -Abe Lincoln 1838. Is this where we have finally come? Will we become a nation of formerly freemen?
Love it!! There are no more true journalists. Just political hack activists pushing an agenda.
This is just so rich. Didn't see this pearl-clutching for Assange. Or the FBI spying on on journalists. C'mon. Just admit it. You're irritated someone caught on to your Woke agenda.
Good. I hope Florida leads the nation in disincentivizing media outlets from lying.
What an odd endorsement of Ron DeSantis.
Just leave them alone. There's nothing anyone can do to them that's worse than what they're doing to themselves. As Napoleon said, never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.'
Fake News is not only the enemy of the people, but it is the ally of the adversary. Imagine what this country would look like right now without the onslaught of the propaganda press these last six years. We wouldn't be marching into WWIII, and Bozo the Clown wouldn't be President
Great news! Hold those jokers accountable. Especially
Honestly, the media has done a pretty good job at diminishing itself.
Get'em Ron.
That’s awesome! The press is the enemy and they are scum liars.
Oh No! Desantis former press Secretary (Ms Pushaw) argued with journalists! And Desantis wont go on MSNBC! More evidence that Desantis is evil and must be stopped! Say, does KJP argue with journalists? When’s the last time she’s been interviewed by Carlson, etc.?
The darling of the political press is kind of a fascist? Fancy that.
You're FakeNewsMorons
Remember back in the 1960's through the 1980's when every leftist wasn't a media simp? Those were good times.
Governor Meatball is a fascist.
Why?
Oh just wait until this backfires and someone sues Tucker Carlson
Just don't knowingly and deliberately lie. Speaking of deliberately lying, it'd be interesting to see how many times Politico has used the false bill name of 'Don't Say Gay.'
Trump demonized lying propagandists who work in service to political power. That means you.
Yes the left wing media always spew lies and propaganda. Try responsiblejournalism
Worse then trump and he much smarter
Please explain why journalists should be protected from defamation lawsuits? Democrats have used media to do their dirty work long enough. DeSantis is going the right thing. Democrats are pissed that one of their weapons may be weakened.
Yes a thousand times, yes yes yes
Yes by all means dump the 1ST Amendment we don’t need it, personally I’d love to see Tucker Hannity Ingram shut down so yay fckr DeSantis keep going after the Constitution!
Its a good start.
Davidlaz I keep saying DeSantis is worse than Trump.
lol. the left wing propagandists (US Media) are scared!!!
NYT v. Sullivan should be overturned. Proving actual malice is an impossible standard and has lead to media outlets running whatever stories they want. It’s a horrible standard that news organizations hide behind.
Sign me up... Politico along with the rest of the MSM is an arm of the Democrat party...everyone knows that.
Davidlaz it's a big challenge to be more autocratic than Trump, but DeSantis seems up to the job
Sounds like fake news.
The same people who want gun companies to be liable for the actions of third parties shriek when they find out they might now be held liable for their own actions.
Just ban them outright like Zelensky
Man, must suck seeing the press targeted Maybe you can get James Rosen to write about the topic
Considering the SC ruling was out of their jurisdiction, it's the correct move for a State. Incorporation Doctrine was completely fabricated from nothing. Even 3 years before the court opined it should not happen.
Lol the press has their marching orders
“Ron DeSantis wants to hold media accountable if they knowingly spread lies and defame people.” Fixed that tagline for you,
The corporate press is the enemy of the people.
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