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In reply to the discussion: Question - why are so many DUers obsessed with what Fox says? n/t [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)11. They repeate and often generate talking points for the right.
They are also the rights main source of releasing propaganda, which is inline and often the same as the talking points. They have been out in front pushing Republicans message in real time.
I dont watch but do read some of their crap. Nothing wrong with understanding their messaging and game plan.
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I agree. It's important to know what info others are exposed to,sometimes the only info they get.nt
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#54
Thank you as I have a feeling the OP was directed at me. I think we need to know what Fox is
anneboleyn
Oct 2017
#5
Thank you bluepen! That makes me feel better. I hate to feel discouraged on DU as we need to
anneboleyn
Oct 2017
#16
It's nice to know what talking points I will be confronted with from wingnut nation.
Trust Buster
Oct 2017
#7
Because many of us have friends or relatives who have been totally brainwashed by Fox News.
milestogo
Oct 2017
#12
Definitely the case in our family/friends (former friends as in Facebook contacts but still we need
anneboleyn
Oct 2017
#18
Are you talking to me? Because Fox has the biggest cable news audience, and Trumpers get all info
anneboleyn
Oct 2017
#14
It's "not DU" to discuss how the left is being grotesquely malinged by a massive media empire
anneboleyn
Oct 2017
#23
I have friends who love to hatewatch Hannity and then tweet about it, making
octoberlib
Oct 2017
#15
sometimes i'll look over there and it's just amazing how far they are detached from reality.
spanone
Oct 2017
#25
I used to post Morning Joescum stuff but I got sick of the RETHUG talking points
malaise
Oct 2017
#35
LOL. Really! It seems that DU members comprise the largest audience for Fox, Rush and the rest.
PSPS
Oct 2017
#41
Because one third of the country believes it, and acts upon it. And yes, the Sun Tzu quote applies.
TrollBuster9090
Nov 2017
#63