Executives who helped create Fox News say network has become ‘disinformation machine’
Executives who helped create Fox News say network has become ‘disinformation machine’
Former execs claim Rupert Murdoch knowingly spread election lies
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Idk how people don't remember this, but there was a time when Fox News was basically the same thing as CNN, just with more (educated) Conservatives providing commentary.
This was back when like, Hardball was the big political talk show, before the whole doom-spiral.
These are the executives bemoaning what Fox has become. That shit mostly started in the aftermath of 9/11.
It was designed to be a mouthpiece for the GOP.
Propaganda wasn't an afterthought; it's the reason for the network's existence.
Yes and the GOP at the time was considerably more "normal," which, again, is the entire reason for the disconnect these former execs feel. People you and I don't like also have preferences.
I've been arguing against Fox News takes since like '98 man, I'm well aware of what Fox News was and what it turned into.
It's night and day.
Oh, they have certainly accelerated the crazy train. The feedback loop between viewers and hosts was put on full display when the Dominion case emails were released.
My only point is that this isn't some anomaly; this is the original vision playing out to its logical end.
It's the Talk Radio problem all over again. The more extreme the voice, the more it clamors for attendance, leading to such a doom spiral.
I am certain there are many "Shep Smith" like people at Fox back in the day who are pretty horrified at what they've become, and I also agree they were complicit in Fox walking down this path.
Crossfire played a huge part in popularizing the dogmatic Fox Anchor personality.
Crossfire was a CNN show.