Of all forms of government and society, those of free men and women are in many respects the most brittle. They give the fullest freedom for activities of private persons and groups who often identify their own interests, essentially selfish, with the general welfare.
The outright lies and smears mislead Americans in ways that are detrimental to our nation. They are obliged to report the truth. The FCC should take action to promote fair and balanced reporting by news organizations.
Fox News is not owned by Americans. It’s mostly owned and controlled by Rupert Murdoch (Australian) and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud (Saudi Arabia), who is reported to have input on the spin of stories. That makes what they report propaganda – not news. The BBC doesn’t pretend to be American. I think there is a legitimate fraud suit here.
Fox News is not owned by Americans. It’s mostly owned and controlled by Rupert Murdoch (Australian) and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud (Saudi Arabia), who is reported to have input on the spin of stories. That makes what they report propaganda – not news. The BBC doesn’t pretend to be American. I think there is a legitimate fraud suit here.