Originally Posted by
Hubcapped
Did fox lie or not? Curious for your thoughts on this
Of course! About what?
All "news" programs lie. In all mediums, constantly, unreservedly, and without shame. Truth telling isn't it's purpose.
Your real question should be "did fox meet the legal threshold for damages in a defamation case?" It's a very difficult legal threshold to meet. Alan Dershowitz says no; I've read a few of his books and I respect his opinion.
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Not a huge Chomsky fan, but "Manufacturing Consent - The Political Economy of the Mass Media" is a good read if you're interested in modern day Mass Propaganda.
Propaganda isn't what you think it is, you're not equipped to resist it (I'm not either, the only way to win is not to play). It's an ocean we all swim in without even realizing it's there.