Breitbart and Infowars are anti-net neutrality, but could be hit hard under repeal

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If you get your news from Gateway Pundit, net neutrality is covered with stories like "Obama’s Terrifying Federal Government SCAM That Liberals Fell For."

The pundit, however, should be worried.

Far-right websites have been eagerly awaiting Thursday's repeal of net neutrality regulations, but it's confusing as to why these conservative sites wanted the Federal Communications Commission to turn over power to internet service providers, like Comcast and Verizon. The decision is poised to hurt more than help these small media sites.

Articles on deeply conservative sites like Breitbart News, Infowars, the Daily Caller, and others are filled with anti-net neutrality rhetoric and cheers about the repeal. On Infowars net neutrality is associated with the hated Obama presidency. "FCC TO FREE INTERNET FROM OBAMA’S “NET NEUTRALITY” RULES" one recent headline states. Read more...

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from Mashable http://mashable.com/2017/12/14/net-neutrality-right-wing-media/
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