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It's all about money: Rupert Murdoch's Fox News deposition
Mar 7, 2023
Author Paddy Manning discusses the culture at Fox News where profits surpassed truth. Rupert Murdoch and top hosts knowingly spread lies. Insights into Murdoch's media empire reveal a focus on spreading misinformation for profit.
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- Rupert Murdoch allowed false narratives on Fox News for profit, revealing culture prioritizing sensationalism over truth.
- Fox News Decision Desk's call for Biden in Arizona led to audience backlash, shifting viewers to conservative outlets.
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Rupert Murdoch's Knowledge of False Claims at Fox News
Rupert Murdoch's involvement in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News has revealed that he and other top figures were aware of false claims being propagated by hosts like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Tucker Carlson. Despite knowing that the claims of a stolen election were baseless, Murdoch allowed these hosts to endorse the false narrative. This evidence underscores the profit-driven culture at Fox News that prioritized sensationalism over truth.
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