I have Republican relatives. And, they are big fans of FOX "news". While I have always been baffled by their political views, they have been shaking their heads and saying, "What's wrong with you?" Thus, I suppose it is not surprising that my warnings about FOX "news" content have gone unheeded. They laugh at my claims of bias and my assertions that FOX just makes up the news as it suits Republican talking points. They continue to watch FOX and rely on it as their primary source of news. There does not appear to be any critical thinking involved.
With the recent revelation that News Corporation, FOX "News' '' parent company, recently donated an unprecedented $1 million to the Republican Governors Association, however, one can no longer deny reality: there is nothing fair and balanced about FOX "News" and there never has been. I don't expect these people to stop watching FOX completely. After all, it takes people of a certain bent to believe what FOX shovels in the first place. Nor do I expect them to suddenly become Facebook fans of Rachel Maddow. Now that FOX has shown its true color (red), however, I just hope that they will look at FOX coverage with a more critical eye. Perhaps they will consult with multiple sources for their news so that they can get "just the facts." It's as easy as going online and reading the stories from the Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, NY Times and the Washington Post. I built my Google home page with feeds from a number of news organizations so that I can see how each is treating the story. Of course, since FOX "News" made almost no mention of the contribution in their broadcasts, my Republican relatives and other FOX viewers may not even be aware of the contribution, despite the wide dissemination of the information by legitimate news outlets. Damn! Nevermind.
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