In 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing the ________, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.
A) Fairness Doctrine
B) right of rebuttal
C) equal time rule
D) Children's Programming Act of 1966
E) Communications Decency Act

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The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required broadcasters to cover issues of public importance and present contrasting views on those issues. In 1985, the FCC stopped enforcing this policy, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

In 1985, the Federal Government Stopped Enforcing the ________, Arguing