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Hortensis

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20. Phillip Bump of the WaPo's also written on this:

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2022, 10:59 AM

Nov 2022

Beginning in late September Fox began talking about crime more than the baseline set in the first six months of 2022. It's climbed since. There's literally no obvious reason except politics. And that gas prices suddenly weren't as useful to talk about.

What’s the non-obvious reason Fox News is talking about crime more?
The network insists that its focus on crime is a function of crime, not of politics. Sure.

And regarding future Fox coverage:

House Republicans announce plans to produce content for Fox News

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Crime coverage on Fox News halved once US midterms were over [View all] William769 Nov 2022 OP

Fux news itself is a rolling crime wave of lies, hate and mass hysteria Augiedog Nov 2022 #1

Spending the day with my stepfather underpants Nov 2022 #2

The irony.......... MyOwnPeace Nov 2022 #3

God help you lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #11

Noise canceling headphones keroro gunsou Nov 2022 #18

And also fomenting others to commit hate crimes GreenWave Nov 2022 #8

i'll bet it's the same on 1500 radio stations. same with inflation and anything else the new certainot Nov 2022 #4

They are now openly showing hostility toward democracy itself Walleye Nov 2022 #13

A caravan is coming to invade America IronLionZion Nov 2022 #5

They need the time to attack SC Jack Smith. sop Nov 2022 #6

Sad you can't run on policy proposals...just fear mongering. Amazing 1/2 of US keeps falling for it dutch777 Nov 2022 #7

They believe in their righteousness. Never will they change. Boomerproud Nov 2022 #24

Last night my step dad turned it on as we were leaving AllyCat Nov 2022 #9

Propaganda arm of the GQP and should be treated as such in the White House press corp. paleotn Nov 2022 #10

From Media Matters LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #12

..plus gasoline dropped by 75 cents in Michigan one week after election. roamer65 Nov 2022 #14

You know I was just thinking the same thing. marmar Nov 2022 #16

Oil companies. roamer65 Nov 2022 #17

Least surprising thing I'll read today. marmar Nov 2022 #15

Kevin McCarthy fixed it Zambero Nov 2022 #19

Phillip Bump of the WaPo's also written on this: Hortensis Nov 2022 #20

I remember in 2014 it was Ebola Ebola ebola during the campaign season kimbutgar Nov 2022 #21

Figures. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2022 #22

Surprise level zero. hay rick Nov 2022 #23

I wonder what replaced it Trenzalore Nov 2022 #25

What do you expect from a propaganda network RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2022 #26

From Media Matters a month ago: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2022 #27

It's just directives from above. Aussie105 Nov 2022 #28