AOC's suggestion for federal commission to 'rein in' the press is slammed as 'wholly un-American' plan to create 1984-style 'Ministry of Truth'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks in Instagram video this week
She said Democrats are discussing plans to 'reign in' media 'misinformation'
Suggested the plan could be part of a 'truth and reconciliation committee'
Proposal drew furious backlash and was called a plot to restrain the free press
'She wants to basically establish a Ministry of Truth,' columnist Joe Concha said
'It's just creepy, not to mention wholly un-American,' wrote David Harsanyi
Others predicted that government 'fact checkers' would be politicized
AOC's remarks echo Trump's attacks on the press that were slammed by critics
By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com
Published: 19:25 EST, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 19:41 EST, 14 January 2021
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been accused of proposing a 'Ministry of Truth' following her suggestion that a government commission needs to 'reign in' the press in order to stop 'misinformation.'
The New York Democrat made the remarks in an Instagram livestream on Tuesday, saying her colleagues in Congress were discussing 'how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation.'
The comment drew furious backlash from free speech advocates and conservative critics, who accused the self-avowed Democratic Socialist of hatching a dystopian plan to establish government control over news outlets and journalists.
'Let's unpack this proposal, she wants to basically establish a Ministry of Truth -- we've all read '1984' and, you know -- to determine what is truth and what is not. So who sits on this committee exactly?' said Joe Concha, a media columnist for The Hill, in an interview with Fox News.
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