Let's Talk about the FCC...

I feel like I talk about this issue a lot, so I considered leaving this post as a draft... but what the heck, there can never be too much coverage of an issue that can crucially impact our entire nations quality of information sources, right? At least thats what i'm going to tell myself. 

So.. the FCC, the Federal Communications Commission, is basically like the internets babysitter. If the internet is our precious little child, naturally the adults — in this circumstance being the government — should want the best protection for it no?
I guess not? 

John Oliver gave his opinion on the matters of net neutrality, governmental tactics and Obama's attempts to "maintain" the internet as a fair an balanced flow of information. Basically, the Obama administration may have good intentions, but the tactics carried out definitely ... not the best? No... thats not it... they were definitely the absolute WORST. I'm not even going to elaborate on the fact that Obama hired Tom Wheeler, a huge broadband provider to companies like Comcast and Verizon, as chairman of the FCC. Oxymoron much? Honestly Oliver honestly put it best when he said "It's like needing a babysitter, and hiring a dingo"
I've thought about this matter a a lot have solidified about two strong points of view on the matter. 

The first being the view from a public standpoint — the baby.
Having the FCC ran by someone who completely opposes the back bone of net neutrality by supporting broadband companies it is attempting to relieve of sole power, is obviously ridiculous. And sadly for some, it's not going to affect them.
Just sheerly speaking off of the experiences I have with friends, most people get their news off of Facebook, or the first result on a google search. Each which equally to have the front position for optimum viewing pleasure, regardless of whether the information is correct or not. 

Sadly if net neutrality does somehow manage to be gotten rid of, for the majority of millennials, It may not have pressing effects. Because their sources of information are already being paid for and selected by big conglomerates.
But on the other hand, for those who know where to get accurate information from transparent, honest reporters, will still know what URL's to type and which google search results to click on. 

As journalists me may sometimes may feel more information privileged considering we know how to dissect information, and differentiate the good from the bad. And not everyone may know how to do that.  The current state of net neutrality may afford them more opportunities to get it right, but just because one outlet has a certain position over or under another on a google search, doesn't mean the URL won't still be available and thriving.