Letters

I recently learned that Cablevision’s “basic” (i.e. lowest tier) channel lineup includes Newsmax, a channel the spreads the kind of disinformation, conspiracy theories and outright lies that gave rise to the insurrectionist attack on our nation’s Capitol on January 6.

I was greatly disturbed to learn that my (and all of your) subscription fees are being used to pay for this kind of divisive propaganda. Here on the East End, we are captive to Optimum/Cablevision to receive internet service and cable television, as there is still no competition out here for these services.

I sent a letter to the chairman of the board of Optimum and to the corporation’s general counsel. No one in the corporate suite has seen fit to contact me about my concerns.

Following the events of January 6, many corporations have seen fit to withdraw their financial support from persons and entities who foment insurrection and disseminate lies of election fraud, finally acknowledging the role that they have played in passively and actively supporting the politicians and organizations that put our democracy in jeopardy.

Optimum should demonstrate its commitment to upholding our democracy and, as an act of corporate responsibility, remove Newsmax and any other station that disseminates insurrectionist lies.

I urge your readers and the editorial board to join me in calling upon Optimum to remove Newsmax from all of its channel lineups.

Sara R. Throne

Sag Harbor