Consider This from NPR The Dominion Lawsuit Pulls Back The Curtain On Fox News. It's Not Pretty.
Mar 3, 2023
David Folkenflik, NPR's media correspondent and Rupert Murdoch biographer, sheds light on the disturbing revelations from the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News. He exposes how many Fox personalities were aware that the 2020 election fraud claims were baseless yet continued to promote them. Folkenflik discusses Murdoch's role in supporting these misleading narratives and the ethical failures of his media empire. The conversation also delves into the implications for journalism and the troubling legacy of sensationalism that shapes public discourse.
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Sidney Powell's Fox News Appearances
- Sidney Powell, a lawyer involved in Trump's election challenges, frequently appeared on Fox News after the 2020 election.
- She spread claims about election fraud and rigged voting machines, particularly targeting Dominion Voting Systems.
Fox Hosts' Private Skepticism
- While Fox News hosts publicly entertained Sidney Powell's election fraud claims, private texts reveal their skepticism.
- Hosts like Laura Ingraham and Lou Dobbs questioned Powell's sanity and the basis of her accusations.
Murdoch's Admission
- Rupert Murdoch admitted that Fox News personalities endorsed false election claims.
- He also acknowledged having the power to stop these personalities from appearing but chose not to.