Why do people make fun of me for trusting Fox News?

[ElizaPam]

At least I’m paying attention to real life issues like Afghanistan and the border and not “MUH GENDER” and “MUH SKIN COLOR”

[Jake99999]

Because the left wing focus nowadays is on canceling and suppressing opposing viewpoints. I have been around a long time. I remember when Democrats and Republicans we’re not that far off and had a lot of common values - and it was okay to disagree. That is what I prefer and how I want it to be. Healthy discourse and respect. Based on what unites us, not on what divides us. But it seems that the democrat formula these days is to be very aggressive and inflammatory and get into the face of anyone who disagrees. And then to socially and economically punish them too. Those driving things have decided that this is the way to get in power and stay there.


That said, not all individual people who are democrats are like this. I think the majority of people have more in common than the media shows. I think there is a concerted effort to make people generalize and then judge and divide people into blue vs red. I think that is wrong and not helpful for our country. I am an independent, I have a mix of values and beliefs and I don’t let either major party brainwash me. People need to think for themselves, give others the benefit of the doubt, and be respectful. Sadly there are a lot of people who are not like that, and the media and major social websites etc in particular push one -sided views and encourage hate and the demonization of people who don’t agree with liberal positions. Twitter, Facebook, etc and the major news outlets (except for a fix) are like this. And even Fox goes too far sometimes and dishes out propoganda too at times. We don’t have impartial news anymore. Every thing is biased editorial.


If you are judging someone based on if they are a democrat or a republican…if you size up another human just based on that - it’s wrong. There is a whole lot more to people than just that. But this is where society is being guided. To hate and argue and divide and set people against each other. It’s sad.

[Levin]

It's not a question of the veracity of Fox's output, which may well be questionable. But rather, they offer an alternative to the mainstream narrative, which is crucial in any democracy.

Same applies in the UK.

As 'biased' as RussiaToday is, it is very embarrassing to the establishment because a lot of what they say is true.

Once we realise that *all* news organisations are essentially malign and trying to manipulate an agenda, that's when we take a huge leap forward.

[Anonymous]

People make fun of you for watching FOX, because knowing that you watching FOX, is a huge threat to them. They don't want you to watch FOX. They want you to be every bit as ignorant as they are. Just read the retarded replies on here.

One guy told you to take all news with a grain of salt. What the fuck does that have to do with your question? Nothing.

One guy said to trust, but verify. What the fuck does that have to do with your question.

One guy said that FOX news doesn't cover real issues. He offers no explanation or alternatives. I guess the debacle in Afghanistan isn't real.

One guy says FOX news is mostly propaganda. LOL What does that make MSNBC?
Have they found Trump's tax returns, yet? Lord knows that's more important than American hostages in Afghanistan, because of a brain-dead president.

One girl said that FOX news is pro government? LMAO What the flying fuck? Who are these idiots?

I would suggest that people watch 30 seconds of this video, and ask yourself if you're seeing a peaceful protest, or a riot. If you view it as a riot, FOX news is better suited for you. If you view it as a peaceful protest, then you definitely should get your news from MSNBC.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/S_4FluN2Wsk

[Anonymous]

Because sadly, over 90% of all American media is controlled by the democrat party and this includes all social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc. They push a political agenda, and their viewers are told to reject any other viewpoints.

[Savage_Wisdom]

"People will believe anything the media tells them they believe." George Orwell.

It's generally a good idea to take anything you hear from the news with a grain of salt, no matter the source.

[TonyV]

Fox news does not cover real life issues, it's just a median for them to attempt to force their opinion on others.

[TonyV]

Found a couple fox lovers lol.

But seriously, anytime a "big issue" comes around it always just coincidently seems to happen right when some big bill or legislature is passing, you know something actual important, but for some reason the news was covering protests they are trying to convince me to hate.

I'm convinced mainstream news is just to destract and devide us so we dont notice or act on big laws that are sneakily being changed

[exitseven]

They think that since every other news outlet said that Hunter's laptop was a hoax and only one (Fox) produced a live interview with Hunter's business partner who stated that Joe Biden was indeed "The Big Guy" that Fox must be lying.

[TheBigGuy9]

Because it’s the main news outlet for Conservative News among the very few that exist. It’s also something the left has been saying since the 90s. You repeat a lie often enough and people will start to believe it.

[Aimée__LJ]

Because fox news doesn't give correct information. They paraphrase with an agenda and say they're quoting.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Because its really biased and not really "news" but more entertainment or even propaganda.

[jesuflesh]

They don't have the best track record for unbiased journalism. Not saying they're the worst source of news though.

[karaspara]

All mainstream news/media outlets have an agenda even if you aren't aware of it get your news from multiple sources don't live life blindfolded

[Snakeyes7]

I don't care if you watch fox news as long as you watch other sources so that you get a balance of what side is talking about what. Then you can decide for yourself what you believe is true.

[Amur8711]

This shouldn't be a problem tho. I hate our news outlets have agendas and biases.

[Snakeyes7]

@Amur8711 That's why I'm saying to look at both as much as one or both might make you cringe. Generally one is reporting something that the other isn't or they both report the same thing but give different viewpoints. You don't have to believe either of them, that's up to you what you want to believe.

[Amur8711]

I don't actively watch either, only watch stuff that concerns me that shows up shared my the 2A community

[Snakeyes7]

That’s fine too. Either you watch both or watch neither. You shouldn’t get just one side of each story. I’d imagine your 2A community has both democrats and republicans who are libertarians so I’d say that counts as both sides.

[Anonymous]

maybe because they see the fox news as oppositional/pro-government.

[ElizaPam]

The other mainstream news agencies are the pro-government ones Fox criticized the government

[Opinion Owner]

Um so?

[888theGreat]

I don't trust Faux News either but a little more than the others. Most of the people at Fox are liberals as well.

[loveslongnails]

It's not the issues, it's the reliability of the source.

[OddBeMe]

Because research shows they’re the least accurate news branch

[anylolone]

Don't trust any media. Fox news is controlled opposition.

[sponge-bob]

It's just the anti Trump people I wouldn't worry about it.

[Anonymous]

Who the hell would want to trust Fox News, or any news for that matter. It is based on a bunch of lies.

[jackinoff]

At least you're not trusting CNN. But even some of the fox content is hard to believe.

[iBeowulf]

"Trust but verify." Issac Newton

[Agape93]

Because fox is known to be bullshit

[Neosporin]

I like Fox network the shows are glitzy