1. United States
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Requiring a “bias monitor” for CBS as part of the Paramount merger is an authoritarian move dressed up as regulatory oversight. CBS is not a state-run broadcaster. It has a long record of fact-based reporting and holding power accountable. Installing a political minder over its editorial decisions is a clear attempt to intimidate journalists and control coverage. That is the kind of media control we see in autocracies, not in a free democracy. Trump’s demand is not about fairness. It is about silencing voices that report the truth when it conflicts with his narrative. Media law experts warn that forcing a private news outlet to operate under a government-approved “bias monitor” is likely unconstitutional and undermines the First Amendment. This is the same White House that has openly attacked reporters, encouraged harassment of journalists, and promoted disinformation. When the government decides what counts as bias, it decides what counts as truth. You need to draw the line. Speak out now against this political interference in the press. Make it clear you will defend independent journalism, not help dismantle it. Stand up for America and democracy by rejecting Trump’s lies and authoritarian rhetoric. A free press is not negotiable.