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Why TV stations must air misleading political ads
Original: Why TV stations can’t reject certain political ads, even if they’re misleading
US broadcast television stations are legally required to air political advertisements from qualified federal candidates, even when the ads contain false or misleading claims. The rule stems from federal equal-time provisions and FCC rules that limit broadcasters' ability to censor candidate advertising, leaving fact-checking largely to voters, opponents and the press rather than stations themselves.
Why now: Political advertising season is drawing renewed attention to the legal limits on broadcasters' control over campaign ads.
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