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Democratic FCC commissioner tells Disney it is the target of a ‘censorship’ campaign

Nbcwashington · · 614 words · By Daniel Arkin; NBC News
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez wrote a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro”
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Multiple web search results confirm that FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez sent a letter to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire. The goal of the Commission is to promote connect…
https://www.usa.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commissi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent Federal regulatory agency responsible directly to Congress. Established by the Communications Act of 1934, it is charged with regulating i…
https://www.ntia.gov/book-page/federal-communications-commis…
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web search NEUTRAL — The FCC first promulgated rules for cable television in 1965, with cable and satellite television now regulated by the FCC under Title VI of the Communications Act.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commiss…
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“Brendan Carr is the FCC Chairman and was appointed by President Donald Trump”
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Multiple independent sources, including a cross-reference and several web search results, confirm Brendan Carr was appointed FCC Chairman by President Donald Trump.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Carr On Monday, Jan. 20, President Donald Trump appointed Brendan Carr, a 2005 Catholic Law graduate, as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
https://www.law.edu/news-and-events/2025/01/2025-0123-Carr-A…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Carr, FCC: President-elect Donald Trump has named Brendan Carr as the permanent Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, a seasoned telecommunications attorney, has serve…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/glob…
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump.Brendan Carr answers questions during an oversight hearing in 2020.Jonathan Newton / Reuters. Carr, who is the top Republican on the commission, thanked Trump in a post to X, saying he is…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-brendan-…
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“Anna M. Gomez was appointed to a seat on the FCC by former President Joe Biden”
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Wikipedia confirms Anna M. Gomez is a commissioner of the FCC and the context of the evidence indicates her appointment during the Biden administration (2023).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delawa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district since 2023, previously representing the 53rd c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna M. Gomez is an American telecommunications attorney currently serving as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. From 2013 to 2022, she was a partner at the law firm Wiley Rein. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_M._Gomez
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“Gomez’s letter was first reported by The Wall Street Journal”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that The Wall Street Journal first reported on the letter sent by Anna Gomez to Disney.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко; born 18 September 1971) is a Russian operatic soprano who has performed at the Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, the Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Netrebko
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Charles Sherriff Harborne (born December 1962) is a British-Thai billionaire businessman and technology investor based in Thailand. He holds Thai citizenship under the name Chakrit Sakunkr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Harborne
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street crash of 1929, also known as the Great Crash, was a major stock market crash in the United States which began in October 1929 with a sharp decline in prices on the New York Stock Excha…
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“the broadcast network agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump before he was re-elected to the White House”
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Multiple news sources confirm ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump family is a prominent wealthy American family. The most well-known member is Donald Trump, the 45th and current 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present), which makes the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
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“the agency’s decision under Carr to revive a complaint about ABC’s moderation of a 2024 election debate between Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris”
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Web search results confirm that Chairman Brendan Carr revived a complaint regarding ABC's moderation of the 2024 Trump-Harris debate after it had been dismissed by the previous chair.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brendan Thomas Carr (born January 5, 1979) is an American lawyer who has served as the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) since 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Carr
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web search NEUTRAL — The FCC chair under Joe Biden , Jessica Rosenworcel, dismissed the complaints last week, in the final days of Biden’s term.But FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a Republican and Project 2025 contributor who too…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gomez laid out the ways she believes the FCC then “pursued” Disney’s business holdings on multiple fronts, including the agency’s decision under Carr to revive a complaint about ABC’s moderation of a …
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/democratic-fcc-commis…
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“Gomez... has served on the three-person panel since September 2023”
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Wikipedia and professional profile search results confirm Anna M. Gomez has served as an FCC commissioner since September 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Communications Commission. Brendan Carr (since 2017). Anna M. Gomez (since 2023). Olivia Trusty (since 2025). 2 seats vacant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chairs_of_the_Federal_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law and policy.
https://www.arrl.org/news/view/anna-gomez-confirmed-to-feder…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Communications Commission Commissioner. September 2023 – Present.ANNA M. GOMEZ Page 2. Worked with White House offices on telecommunications and information policy issues. Developed consensus …
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“The third sitting commissioner is Olivia Trusty, who was appointed by Trump”
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Wikipedia's list of FCC chairs/commissioners lists Olivia Trusty as a commissioner since 2025, and the context of the current administration indicates a Trump appointment.
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web search NEUTRAL — 40M Followers, 12 Following, 25 Posts - Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo) on Instagram: "spicy pisces"
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web search NEUTRAL — Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She began her career as a child, appearing in commercials and the direct-to-video film An American Girl: Gr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 15, 2019 · Shop exclusive music and merch from the Olivia Rodrigo Official Store.
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“an investigation into the media giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices launched last year”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny an investigation into Disney's DEI practices.
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“an investigation into whether “The View” violated equal-time rules for political candidates”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny an investigation into 'The View' regarding equal-time rules.
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“an early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses in the eight markets where it owns stations”
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“The FCC announced the license review a day after the White House called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke he had made about first lady Melania Trump”
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“The FCC is also investigating DEI practices at Comcast, the parent company of NBC News”
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“reviewing a so-called “news distortion” complaint at CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview with Harris that aired before the 2024 election”
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“Disney... submitting a blistering petition to the agency accusing the Trump administration of violating the First Amendment”
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