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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan we stop using the term "Fox News"?
It is not a news organization. It is a RW propaganda tool. Why legitimize their claim to offer real news by including the word "news" in their name?
Sure, we can say "Faux News," but that will never catch on outside of left wing circles. I'd like to see new terminology that is accurate, not inflammatory, and not obviously partisan, just accurate, so it develops mainstream usage.
Just call it "Fox TV." It is accurate, but does not support the illusion that it is a news agency.
I'd like to see Fox TV become the widespread, common usage term in everyday speech.
JohnSJ
(92,187 posts)MineralMan
(146,288 posts)Until they change that, people, including many DUers, are going to refer to Fox News, whether you approve of that or not. It's like General Motors. Now, you might think that GM Vehicles are crap, but you can't change the company name to Crap Motors.
You, of course, can call Fox News whatever you wish. That does not mean that everyone must adopt your renaming campaign.
Personally, I use the real names of corporate entities. My goal is avoid any possible confusion about my references.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)MineralMan
(146,288 posts)I remember CNN being called the "Communist News Network" and the "Clinton News Network" by right-wingers, as well.
I'm in favor of using accurate names for things and organizations that have official names. I can write, "Fox News is not a reliable source of news, and is heavily biased toward the right." I often have done just that.
wnylib
(21,447 posts)and explained why I like it. It was not a command.
MineralMan
(146,288 posts)And told you why. You can do as you please, of course.
a kennedy
(29,655 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,080 posts)I prefer "The Propaganda Channel." But, that doesn't work as well now that The Chief Propagandist is no longer in office.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,425 posts)Washington, D.C.
Ownership
Owner: Fox Television Stations, LLC (a subsidiary of Fox Corporation)
Sister stations: WDCA
History
Founded: May 19, 1945 (as experimental station W3XWT)
First air date: December 10, 1946 (74 years ago)
Website: www.fox5dc.com
WTTG, virtual channel 5 (UHF digital channel 36), is a Fox owned-and-operated television station licensed to the American capital city of Washington, District of Columbia. The station is owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of Fox Corporation, as part of a duopoly with MyNetworkTV owned-and-operated station WDCA (channel 20). The two stations share studios and transmitter facilities on Wisconsin Avenue in the Friendship Heights neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington.
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UTUSN
(70,686 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)But I love your "Fox TV" idea. I hope it catches on.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)csziggy
(34,136 posts)Other than commenting here I never talk about them.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)Its definitely fake news.