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yuiyoshida

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 11:38 AM Feb 2017

Are you comfortable with the amount of Fox News Videos displayed on DU? [View all]

Seems like since the beginning of the Trump Administration there has been an increase of Fox News Video displayed on DU. We all know what that has done to America over the years, and how millions have been suckered into thinking they were real news...

Are you comfortable with the amount of Fox Videos displayed on DU?


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Yes
4 (25%)
No
8 (50%)
I don't know
0 (0%)
I don't care.
3 (19%)
other (Explain)
1 (6%)
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I haven't noticed it underpants Feb 2017 #1
I haven't noticed. demmiblue Feb 2017 #2
It's not played unless you play it rock Feb 2017 #3
Fine, changed the wording to "displayed" yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #7
Well, I wasn't actually trying to get you to change it rock Feb 2017 #21
As long as it's in context I don't see what the problem is. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #4
Agreed - It's actually been fun to see Fox starting to attack Trump womanofthehills Feb 2017 #41
I'm not sure why...I guess because if it comes from FOX it's automatically bad...and I don't TrekLuver Feb 2017 #43
Faux news should be a banned site like Brietbart & Infowars. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #5
I have a violent reaction to Fox anything - projectile vomiting and nausea - so don't click NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 #6
Where? I haven't noticed either. I think one fox clip posted did get my attention, BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #8
Here is an example yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #10
Well, I didn't like towards the end, how one of the three blind mice slipped in the lie that NYT is BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #15
I'm fine with it, but... Orrex Feb 2017 #9
You know that's not going to happen and those places won't remove it yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #11
100% correct Orrex Feb 2017 #12
:( BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #17
But... pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #13
They should play that 24-7 on Fox yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #24
Other.... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #14
I haven't noticed? I am bothered by links to the Daily Mail though Spider Jerusalem Feb 2017 #16
Maybe there should be a list yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #25
I'm only opposed to "RT" (RUSSIA TODAY) videos... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #18
Its unfortunate that Thom Hartmann yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #27
If you think a particular video is being posted as a right wing talking point Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #19
Good point but you have to leave it up to a jury yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #23
Then appeal it to the admins. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #48
I have rarely seen the Admins over turn a Jury however yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #53
Thats because, generally, on issues other than bigotry Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #58
I am not sure I agree...the whole point of Democratic Underground yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #61
This. Agschmid Feb 2017 #26
Never noticed. femmocrat Feb 2017 #20
It's always been this way. What I know about Fox I have learned HERE at DU... Phentex Feb 2017 #22
There are clips all over Twitter and the Internet when they attack Trump. Maybe it encourages kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2017 #33
But here we should all be of one mind... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #35
It doesn't bother me. Mz Pip Feb 2017 #28
This site already censors far too much. Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #29
When they are beating up on Trump it's ok. Shep Smith and Chris Wallace have stuck their necks kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2017 #30
As long as they are labeled as such, why not ? rickford66 Feb 2017 #31
I like the ones that are mean to Trumpo bravenak Feb 2017 #32
I still wonder how much Fox News can yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #37
I think they know some news is coming about Trump that they cannot help him with bravenak Feb 2017 #40
I'd be wary of censoring or banning all right-wing media True Dough Feb 2017 #34
Exactly and that's fine... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #39
I'm fine with it so long as it is being presented as supporting evidence of some sort... EarthFirst Feb 2017 #36
Here's a perfect example. True Dough Feb 2017 #38
If they are able to get access and record damning video when Ilsa Feb 2017 #42
I think that Fox News Corporate Heads thought they would be yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #44
If I know the link is Faux, I rarely open the thread, but old guy Feb 2017 #45
There IS some benefit to knowing what propaganda the opposition.... moriah Feb 2017 #46
I like it but yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #49
If it's a link to Faux, Breitbert, etc.. ? moriah Feb 2017 #62
oh yeah well, that would do it... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #63
I am more concerned with context and content than having a knee-jerk reaction to source. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #47
agreed yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #50
+1 TubbersUK Feb 2017 #55
depends on the video and why JI7 Feb 2017 #51
I really don't mind if for example someone says... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #56
burying our heads is not a means to his end Demonaut Feb 2017 #52
exactly yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #54
did you vote "no" because you think we need to see more or we should see less? Demonaut Feb 2017 #57
I generally voted no.... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #60
freedom of speech and press MyMission Feb 2017 #59
I'm worried about the shitload of low count trolls Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #64
Won't they eventually out themselves...? yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #65
Most will. Some survive. Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #66
I don't see any Skittles Feb 2017 #67
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