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SheilaT

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

Reply to sawdust (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 01:52 PM

Nov 2014

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.

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Can Faux Nuze be held accountable for [View all] sawdust Nov 2014 OP

You'd have to get people to stop watching Fox rustydog Nov 2014 #1

There has to be something that can stop this sawdust Nov 2014 #3

Expose them for what? GGJohn Nov 2014 #5

Like it or not, lying is perfectly legal for them to do. arcane1 Nov 2014 #15

Actually not many people actually watch FoxNews. Cable 'news and commentary' is a niche market Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #17

FOX FUSE Channel ... Others Inform; They Inflame napkinz Nov 2014 #2

You're in favor of censorship? GGJohn Nov 2014 #4

No I'm not! I am in favor sawdust Nov 2014 #6

Faux is entertainment channel, not a news channel, GGJohn Nov 2014 #8

I find it disturbing SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #30

So do I, that's why I'll always confront someone who want's to censor speech they don't like. GGJohn Nov 2014 #33

Lies, lies ... and more lies napkinz Nov 2014 #7

Basically the first amendment gives them a huge pass. SheilaT Nov 2014 #9

How about an sawdust Nov 2014 #10

And what would that accomplish? GGJohn Nov 2014 #11

you tell me sawdust Nov 2014 #12

You're the one that made the suggestion, GGJohn Nov 2014 #13

you asked the question sawdust Nov 2014 #19

If you want truth and responsibility in reporting, GGJohn Nov 2014 #21

Of course, inciting violence is a serious crime. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #14

the bundy incident for one sawdust Nov 2014 #20

How was Faux inciting violence during the Bundy incident? GGJohn Nov 2014 #23

not wasting my time with you sawdust Nov 2014 #27

Why? Because I'm asking uncomfortable questions? GGJohn Nov 2014 #29

so fux reporters and commentators were urging viewers to pick up arms and....? cali Nov 2014 #26

The First Amendment isn't a technicality, that you should try to find ways around. tritsofme Nov 2014 #16

Fox News is given a front row seat at WH press conferences....their influence is in incitement, not Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #18

yes, yes. Fux is just like ISIS. cali Nov 2014 #25

Could you please move over and make room for me? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #35

Create a network that draws away their customer base... Oktober Nov 2014 #22

What specific events are you referring to? And it has to specific cases cali Nov 2014 #24

Nope. Same with hate radio. 1st amendment still_one Nov 2014 #28

+1000000 n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #31

There was alot of violence before FOX News KinMd Nov 2014 #32

The only thing that could stop Fox is an educated populace. (Ok.. Legally) BlueJazz Nov 2014 #34