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brettdale

(12,385 posts)
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 11:54 PM Mar 2023

Finally figured out Faux News (Carlsons Txts)

It's not about being far right. It's about money and algorithms and the brand and money and ratings. The disgust they have for their audience is beyond belief. It's never been about the GOP it's the brand and money.

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Finally figured out Faux News (Carlsons Txts) (Original Post) brettdale Mar 2023 OP
Its called nihilism jcgoldie Mar 2023 #1
Yes and no Effete Snob Mar 2023 #2
That's all it was about. Fuck the people, fuck the USA, fuck the men and women who gave the mobeau69 Mar 2023 #3
That could be the only conclusion to reach... brush Mar 2023 #4
Their audience is getting exactly what they want. crud Mar 2023 #5

jcgoldie

(11,656 posts)
1. Its called nihilism
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 11:57 PM
Mar 2023

Nothing matters but a buck. And in fairness they do seem to have it in common with a good chunk of the GOP.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
2. Yes and no
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 11:59 PM
Mar 2023

Roger Ailes was instrumental in establishing Fox News as a Republican vehicle. But at this point it is hard to tell who are the passengers and who are the drivers.

mobeau69

(11,163 posts)
3. That's all it was about. Fuck the people, fuck the USA, fuck the men and women who gave the
Wed Mar 8, 2023, 12:01 AM
Mar 2023

ultimate sacrifice for our country.

brush

(53,925 posts)
4. That could be the only conclusion to reach...
Wed Mar 8, 2023, 12:03 AM
Mar 2023

especially since Murdoch admitted that "It's not about red or blue, but green."

And that explains Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham's behind the scenes texts and emails about how angry they were that the FOX news side called the election for Biden, thus causing them ratings, money and anger from their viewers.

It's somewhat funny that Bartiromo was a true believer who believed all the lies that the election was stolen. Poor, dumb bunny Bartiromo.

crud

(628 posts)
5. Their audience is getting exactly what they want.
Wed Mar 8, 2023, 12:39 AM
Mar 2023

They don't want news they want the WWE version of news. They like the lies better than the truth.

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