Can Faux Nuze be held accountable for

[sawdust]

Inciting violence in this country?
Seriously folks, throw out some ideas that can be used to shut down fox.
Class action lawsuit maybe?

[rustydog]

1. You'd have to get people to stop watching Fox

They lose advertising revenue, they go broke.

The problem is too many conservatives (millions) get their only information from Fox.
Outright lying pays off on cable TV. When EVERY SINGLE fox "news person" uses the same exact talking point daily, you get your message across. (Obama is Muslim! and he hates Amurikans) There are no requirements to tell the truth or allow an opposing view to rebut their crazy, racist homophobic assertions on cable news. An information vacuum serves them very well..

[sawdust]

3. There has to be something that can stop this

it has gone on for years now and there is AMPLE PROOF of out right lieing to te American public.
Can we start a fund maybe to hire a legal team to go after fox and expose them?
Ideas are appreciated.

[GGJohn]

5. Expose them for what?

Most thinking people already know what they're about, besides, Fox is on cable, no broadcasting license to go after, FCC has no authority over cable.

[arcane1]

15. Like it or not, lying is perfectly legal for them to do.

Exposing the lies is the only real action that can be taken. Media Matters does an excellent job of this.

[Bluenorthwest]

17. Actually not many people actually watch FoxNews. Cable 'news and commentary' is a niche market

as a whole and it is largely unwatched by the American public. FoxNews does draw more than the other cable 'news' outlets, but that's not saying much of anything.
If you combine the entire viewership of FoxNews, CNN and MSNBC in an average weeknight news hour, you get a number between 3 and 4 million. At that same time, the lowest rated broadcast network news hour is pulling about 5.5 million and the other two about another 16 or 17 million between them. So the combined big three networks have over 20 million nightly news viewers. FoxNews stand alone is about 2 million usually. Can hit three. Rarely.
You know who told you FoxNews is the main source for America's news? FoxNews.

[napkinz]

2. FOX FUSE Channel ... Others Inform; They Inflame

[GGJohn]

4. You're in favor of censorship?

Who else do you want to shut down because you don't like them?

Faux Noose is rehensible but they do have a 1st Amendment right and I defend that right, no matter how repungent it is.

[sawdust]

6. No I'm not! I am in favor

of responsible journalism and truth!

[GGJohn]

8. Faux is entertainment channel, not a news channel,

besides, FCC has no authority over cable, the best thing is to go after their sponsers, but given the popularity among conservative, tea partiers, RW'ers, there's zero chance of getting the sponsers to drop Faux.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

30. I find it disturbing

how many people actually want to shut down speech that they don't like.

[GGJohn]

33. So do I, that's why I'll always confront someone who want's to censor speech they don't like.

[napkinz]

7. Lies, lies ... and more lies

[SheilaT]

9. Basically the first amendment gives them a huge pass.

This, despite research that shows watchers of Fox News are genuinely less informed about factual matters than those who watch (or listen to) news from other sources. In short, lying is protected.

The only thing to hope for would be that someone could sue Fox and prove that their "news" shows did genuine harm. But I can hardly imagine such a suit being successful. For one thing, they can afford all the lawyers in the world, and in this country there is almost never any hurry to decide anything in court, which is why so many things drag on for years, and years.

[sawdust]

10. How about an

Event a huge event organized in a central location by thousands with a central theme focusing on the fox host and misinformation.
A huge concert event or something along the lines of it.
Or a huge bake sale like rush limpjaw did years ago?
Ideas folks please!

[GGJohn]

11. And what would that accomplish?

[sawdust]

12. you tell me

?????

[GGJohn]

13. You're the one that made the suggestion,

it's up to you to explain how it would affect Faux.

Why are you so intent on censorship of something you don't like?
If you don't like Faux, don't watch it.

[sawdust]

19. you asked the question

and I am asking you.
What do you think? I am absolutely not advocating sencorship, just truth and responsibility in reporting.

[GGJohn]

21. If you want truth and responsibility in reporting,

then why are you focusing on Faux only?
They're all corrupt, so why don't you want them all shut down?

[Nye Bevan]

14. Of course, inciting violence is a serious crime.

What specific instance of Fox inciting violence do you have in mind?

[sawdust]

20. the bundy incident for one

there are many more!

[GGJohn]

23. How was Faux inciting violence during the Bundy incident?

You'll have to provide links.

[sawdust]

27. not wasting my time with you

enjoy your evening sir

[GGJohn]

29. Why? Because I'm asking uncomfortable questions?

Because I'm asking for proof of what your claiming?

Your reply is usually the sign that you have no proof.

[cali]

26. so fux reporters and commentators were urging viewers to pick up arms and....?

[tritsofme]

16. The First Amendment isn't a technicality, that you should try to find ways around.

Meet their lies in the public square, that is the best medicine, and one that is practiced ably by many.

[Fred Sanders]

18. Fox News is given a front row seat at WH press conferences....their influence is in incitement, not

audience numbers.

Fox Lies, Incites and recruits much like ISIS, through vicious and relentless propaganda working at eating into unstable minds. And being the primary media organ of one of two parties in the largest economy and military in the world is awesome power for a handful of folks to wield.

[cali]

25. yes, yes. Fux is just like ISIS.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

35. Could you please move over and make room for me?

[Oktober]

22. Create a network that draws away their customer base...

[cali]

24. What specific events are you referring to? And it has to specific cases

where Fux has urged people in plain language to commit acts of violence. Otherwise, you don't have a case.

[still_one]

28. Nope. Same with hate radio. 1st amendment

[SickOfTheOnePct]

31. +1000000 n/t

[KinMd]

32. There was alot of violence before FOX News

[BlueJazz]

34. The only thing that could stop Fox is an educated populace. (Ok.. Legally)