When is it ok to shut down a media corporation? According to my understanding of the case, the government of Venezuela was justified in shutting down RCTV. But perhaps we should consider the broader question: under what conditions should a government shut down a media entity? Surely there are legitimate contexts in which this may occur.
If a state selectively purges voter rolls, supplies too few machines for specific precincts, or uses law enforcement and batteries of volunteers to challenge or intimidate voters, the accuracy of the machines doesn't really matter.
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When is it ok to shut down a media corporation? According to my understanding of the case, the government of Venezuela was justified in shutting down RCTV. But perhaps we should consider the broader question: under what conditions should a government shut down a media entity? Surely there are legitimate contexts in which this may occur.
If a state selectively purges voter rolls, supplies too few machines for specific precincts, or uses law enforcement and batteries of volunteers to challenge or intimidate voters, the accuracy of the machines doesn't really matter.