Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is FALSE?
A) The FCC was established in 1949 by President Harry Truman.
B) The FCC licenses radio and television stations.
C) The FCC bans explicit sexual and excretory references on airwaves during certain hours of the day.
D) The FCC does not regulate newspapers.
E) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 loosened many FCC restrictions on media ownership.

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The FCC was actually established in 1934 by the Communications Act of 1934, not in 1949 by President Harry Truman.

Which Statement About the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Is FALSE