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sharedvalues

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3. Yes. And if you need proof, it's in this econ paper

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 10:09 PM

Apr 2018

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/publications/bias-cable-news-persuasion-polarization

That paper proves that Fox, alone amongst cable networks, does not care about profit. They take a non-profit-maximizing strategy.

(And btw that paper also proves that Fox and MSNBC are HIGHLY different. Fox doesn't care about profit. MSNBC does. Fox influences voting patterns. MSNBC doesn't. Those watching closely already knew this. But it's nice to have proof.)

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Most News organizations have as their main goals making money. Fox News has the added [View all] applegrove Apr 2018 OP

Rupert Murdoch is the financier and enabler. democratisphere Apr 2018 #1

His sons seem to both see things pretty differently when it comes to FNC and FBN. stevenleser Apr 2018 #2

I think I disagree. sharedvalues Apr 2018 #4

Yes. And if you need proof, it's in this econ paper sharedvalues Apr 2018 #3