The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced sweeping plans to repeal net neutrality laws.
Upon hearing the news on Nov. 21 and discerning what it means for them, many Americans responded with a resounding … huh?
Claiming that the new, lax rules can “save the open internet” through free market principals, Pai argued that his proposal will stop the federal government from “micromanaging” internet service providers (ISPs).
There’s another side to the story though.
Enter: Cher.
The singer has blasted the president and his policies many times before, and this past Tuesday night was no different.
In her typical all-caps, emoji-filled fashion, Cher laid out why she thinks repealing net neutrality rules will be so harmful to everyday Americans.
Phrased more subtly, Cher’s tweet basically says:
“Net neutrality means Trump can change the internet. It will include less Americans, not more. Now Comcast, AT&T, Google will show you only what they want you to see. Slower and more expensive at their whim. See less, charged more.”
Cher has built a reputation on Twitter for her bombastic, often off-the-wall tweets. Do her thoughts on net neutrality actually add up?
Sadly, one could certainly argue her take on net neutrality in fewer than 280 characters is a fairer assessment than the actual FCC chairman’s.
To learn more about net neutrality, check out the video below and take action at www.battleforthenet.com.
