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In reply to the discussion: Question - why are so many DUers obsessed with what Fox says? n/t [View all]CentralMass
(15,265 posts)43. I have not tuned into Fox since the 2008 primaries. Currently
I have internet, a Roku box, a digital antenna, and a $25 SlingTv subscription that gets me CNN. I have no interest in ever watching Fox and I only occasionally try to find MSNBC online now and then.
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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