AntoniaSmart
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If their anger about the world around them can be explained away by blaming the people they already have ideological differences with, well that's just awesome. So, they often take refuge in the consistent, simplified, outrage-inducing commentary of their oh-so familiar talking heads.
This, to me is the essence of Fox News. From its on-air discussion groups, to its choice of stories, as well as its evening talk shows, it is all about spoon-feeding people with stories of heroic conservatives, fighting to strengthen America against its enemies, both foreign (terrorists) and domestic (liberals).
As far as I'm concerned, to explain the behaviour of Fox News by saying that it is simply "standing up for the conservative perspective in a sea of mainstream media liberalism" as many conservatives do, is highly misleading.
I believe one can rightfully stand up for any perspective they want, just so long as they aren't forced to resort to dishonest, intentionally biased reporting in order to make or bolster their case.
The only reason FOX has its current Editorial stance is because this guy is great at tapping into and cornering a market, which in the case of FOX News viewers is the dumbest 20% of US Society.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2095549/Right-wingers-intelligent-left-wingers-says-controversial-study--conservative-politics-lead-people-racist.html
http://www.livescience.com/18132-intelligence-social-conservatism-racism.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzmXVmeiGeY&feature=relmfu
This, to me is the essence of Fox News. From its on-air discussion groups, to its choice of stories, as well as its evening talk shows, it is all about spoon-feeding people with stories of heroic conservatives, fighting to strengthen America against its enemies, both foreign (terrorists) and domestic (liberals).
As far as I'm concerned, to explain the behaviour of Fox News by saying that it is simply "standing up for the conservative perspective in a sea of mainstream media liberalism" as many conservatives do, is highly misleading.
I believe one can rightfully stand up for any perspective they want, just so long as they aren't forced to resort to dishonest, intentionally biased reporting in order to make or bolster their case.
The only reason FOX has its current Editorial stance is because this guy is great at tapping into and cornering a market, which in the case of FOX News viewers is the dumbest 20% of US Society.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2095549/Right-wingers-intelligent-left-wingers-says-controversial-study--conservative-politics-lead-people-racist.html
http://www.livescience.com/18132-intelligence-social-conservatism-racism.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzmXVmeiGeY&feature=relmfu