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Mariana

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63. Freedom of expression includes the freedom to lie.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #28)

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:21 AM

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Fox News has lost control of its viewers [View all] marmar Apr 2023 OP

The GOP propaganda arm created a monster which now controls them. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1

Yep, you are correct. Eat it republicans. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #49

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Apr 2023 #64

Great. So the loons are not in the studio. They are my neighbors instead. bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #2

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There's no getting even as a class. There are only too few individuals to get justice, that and ... marble falls Apr 2023 #22

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I think we'll at the very least see a more moderate Fox. But burning it down would sit OK with me. marble falls Apr 2023 #26

Save America! Do not settle! There is a higher calling! Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #3

Fox News had a full page ad in the Washington Post today showing a poll proclaining them the most FSogol Apr 2023 #5

Is that supposed to be a joke? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2023 #6

Not a joke. Full page ad on back of A section. n/t FSogol Apr 2023 #17

WP elling out its ethic for a few bucks? That really true? Wonder Why Apr 2023 #8

Just posted a screenshot below BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #14

it's probably true NJCher Apr 2023 #35

It could have also read BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #39

My immediate question to that claim would be "trusted by whom?" calimary Apr 2023 #62

Ads are ads. Newspapers don't pick sides on selling ad space. Outright lies are perfectly FSogol Apr 2023 #18

The Surpreme Court ruled Fox had no obligation to tell the truth. marble falls Apr 2023 #28

Please homegirl Apr 2023 #52

Oooops. I vaguely remember that being being posted here in the early 2000's ... marble falls Apr 2023 #54

But WP needs the ethics to not accept it - even in ads or put a disclaimer as a minimum. Wonder Why Apr 2023 #58

Freedom of expression includes the freedom to lie. Mariana Apr 2023 #63

The problem is there are exceptions: an oath for example, or 'truth in advertising', one can ... marble falls Apr 2023 #65

Ewww... BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #13

Thanks for posting that. While some here want to bash WAPO over it, it just shows the sad state of FSogol Apr 2023 #19

YW BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #20

59% do not trust The Wizard Apr 2023 #36

YouGov is a UK polling org. WP is requesting the data on the poll LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #55

LOL BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #57

You gov isn't any RW poller per se, but Fox DID commission the poll. marble falls Apr 2023 #27

I can imagine that they gamed the poll too BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #31

you don't have to imagine it NJCher Apr 2023 #37

I remember way back in the '70s BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #44

Notice it doesn't say they are trusted for truth Ohioboy Apr 2023 #48

In the 1970s GOP politicians controlled their voters, now they are their voters Johonny Apr 2023 #7

Exactly, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2023 #33

and they just keep doing it NJCher Apr 2023 #38

That's such a good point. The new breed of RW politicians are products of fox/RW propaganda erronis Apr 2023 #50

The GOP does have a history of electing irredeemably corrupt crooks IronLionZion Apr 2023 #9

Read "Untouchable" by Elie Honig. AngryOldDem Apr 2023 #16

Elie was interviewed by Preet Bahara NJCher Apr 2023 #40

Actually, I got my books confused. AngryOldDem Apr 2023 #45

So, does this mean Fox news is blameless? jaxexpat Apr 2023 #10

No, just that history repeats itself. shrike3 Apr 2023 #24

my friend the criminologist says the same NJCher Apr 2023 #42

Excellent analogy. Dateline is one of my guilty pleasures. shrike3 Apr 2023 #46

I have been saying this ITAL Apr 2023 #11

The very name "Fox News" is a blatant violation of the Truth in Advertising Act. n/t DFW Apr 2023 #12

Yep. They've got loonier competition now. AngryOldDem Apr 2023 #15

It was inevidible: Sow the clouds, reap the whirlwinds. marble falls Apr 2023 #21

Not surprised that the inmates are in charge of the prison ... aggiesal Apr 2023 #23

I LOOK forward to their FAILURE YoshidaYui Apr 2023 #29

The TeaParty fiasco was driven in large part by Faux - the QWhackadoodles have since taken control. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2023 #30

exclusive photo of Rupert Murdoch confronting his volatile viewers Bucky Apr 2023 #32

Poor Rupert. AngryOldDem Apr 2023 #41

🤣 NJCher Apr 2023 #43

A settlement The Wizard Apr 2023 #34

They haven't lost control if the bobble heads are still watching SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #47

They painted themselves into a corner... Caliman73 Apr 2023 #51

They can't lie to themselves RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2023 #53

I don't watched Fox. Am not even curious about their opinions. pwb Apr 2023 #56

It should be noted that the goals are the same? NullTuples Apr 2023 #59

fux gnewz created the monster. now its feral. pansypoo53219 Apr 2023 #60

FNC trained it's audience to believe their lies. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2023 #61

I just found this when looking at Marcy Wheeler's stuff (she had retweeted) BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #66