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denem

(11,045 posts) Sun Apr 19, 2020, 09:47 PM Apr 2020

It is time to sue Fox out of existence. [View all]

There's case after case of Fox viewers who have contracted COVID-19 after falling for FNC's politically motivated disinformation campaign. And Faux are gearing up for a second round. Yelling out 'there's no fire' in a crowded theater while people are suffocating from smoke is not protected speech. Time for exhaustive discovery.

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It is time to sue Fox out of existence. [View all] denem Apr 2020 OP

That's not going to happen. J_William_Ryan Apr 2020 #1

... because ? denem Apr 2020 #3

The "Fairness" Doctrine. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #8

that doesn't exist anymore, and it is not germane, but you are right, it will never happen Celerity Apr 2020 #11

"Fox News Is Preparing to Be Sued Over Coronavirus Misinformation" denem Apr 2020 #12

News media are allowed to be wrong. marybourg Apr 2020 #10

The Fox Network is NOT a news station, Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #14

In that case no reason at all to expect marybourg Apr 2020 #17

What? Dr. Strange Apr 2020 #19

Decades ago. FCC ruling. flying_wahini Apr 2020 #20

There is not and never has been such a ruling by the FCC or any court. onenote Apr 2020 #29

Link?? dware Apr 2020 #32

Although they are not an news station, I have to correct the record about their self-identity ramen Apr 2020 #24

The FCC has never classified Fox News as "entertainment." You're repeating a debunked myth. onenote Apr 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Azathoth Apr 2020 #39

Hold those fucks accountable Blue Owl Apr 2020 #2

And hearings! We need Congressional hearings. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #4

I doubt that any lawyer is going to take the case on a contingency basis TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #5

Maybe a grassroots, long-running gofundme? Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #6

"Fox News Faces Lawsuit Over Its Coronavirus Coverage" denem Apr 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2020 #9

Filing a lawsuit doesn't take a great deal of money and doesn't even require an attorney. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #13

Always the realist TexasTowelie denem Apr 2020 #16

I'm not an attorney, but I've been around plenty of them TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #18

If the suit doesn't state a valid claim, it gets thrown out early on. marybourg Apr 2020 #23

Exactly. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #25

Most of that was said during editorial/opinion shows. Mariana Apr 2020 #15

Devin Nunes and Donald Trump are suing media that they don't like. Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #21

THANK YOU DENEM. BigDemVoter Apr 2020 #22

They are not using "public airways", dware Apr 2020 #33

These lawsuits will be fun to watch Gothmog Apr 2020 #26

If you enjoy watching meritless cases get tossed, you'll have a ball. onenote Apr 2020 #35

There is one lawsuit already filed Gothmog Apr 2020 #48

Anyone can file a lawsuit for anything. Doesn't mean you have a case. n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #50

Fox News Is Preparing to Be Sued Over Coronavirus Misinformation Gothmog Apr 2020 #51

not happening. onenote Apr 2020 #27

I don't think it would be successful, just like... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #30

It's not an entirely serious OP :) denem Apr 2020 #31

Okay. For the record, I'd like Fox gone too! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #34

The FCC "angle" is a non-starter onenote Apr 2020 #37

FNC airs over cable, dware Apr 2020 #38

Got it. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #41

Sorry about that, didn't see it when I posted. nt dware Apr 2020 #42

No problem! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #43

THIS. roamer65 Apr 2020 #36

Kinda sad how some people think this is "meritless" Azathoth Apr 2020 #40

Whether a suit based on your hypothetical would be meritless is beside the point. onenote Apr 2020 #44

LOL, that's disingenuous on many levels Azathoth Apr 2020 #45

Not even a bit. onenote Apr 2020 #47

And again... Azathoth Apr 2020 #49

In response: onenote Apr 2020 #52

And in response Azathoth Apr 2020 #54

I'd like to see Adam Schiff leading this effort! Bonx Apr 2020 #46

Adam Schiff is a smart man, dware Apr 2020 #53

Watching Hannity is dangerous to your health Gothmog Apr 2020 #55