FOX News Effect

[The Hammer]

A Rigorous Scientific Look Into The 'Fox News Effect'

People who use FOX News as a source of information (even if not their only news source), scores lower on actual knowledge of Gov't and Current Events.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Now I'm wondering how many politicians know things like the constitution and the bill of rights.

 

[fantome profane]

Now I'm wondering how many politicians know things like the constitution and the bill of rights.

I wonder how many Fox News viewers know who the President of the United States is.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I wonder how many Fox News viewers know who the President of the United States is.

I guess that's an ecumenical matter.

 

[The Hammer]

Now I'm wondering how many politicians know things like the constitution and the bill of rights.

Not as many as there should be.

 

[sun rise]

Now I'm wondering how many politicians know things like the constitution and the bill of rights.

Have memorized them?
Understand SCOTUS decisions about them?
Know how to apply them to making laws?
Can state clearly the philosophy of the US legal system based on them?

 

[fantome profane]

I guess that's an ecumenical matter.

I think it is more of a mental health issue.

 

[Bear Wild]

Now I'm wondering how many politicians know things like the constitution and the bill of rights.

Certainty not Ted Cruz.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

A Rigorous Scientific Look Into The 'Fox News Effect'

People who use FOX News as a source of information (even if not their only news source), scores lower on actual knowledge of Gov't and Current Events.

Wow! I'm just shocked and surprised. Who ever could have guessed?

I just hurt my diaghragm laughing myself into hysteria!

 

[Bear Wild]

A Rigorous Scientific Look Into The 'Fox News Effect'

People who use FOX News as a source of information (even if not their only news source), scores lower on actual knowledge of Gov't and Current Events.

To call it fox news is a true oxymoron. There is no news only the opinions to make fox profitable.

 

[Bear Wild]

Not as many as there should be.

I would not hold my breath for representative Green form the great state of Georgia. My wife just described her as a seflfish bi**ch!

 

[Subduction Zone]

Well that's not good news. Often when I argue with hyper-conservatives I like to use FOX News as a source if I can to forestall claims that I use the "liberal media".

 

[Heyo]

A Rigorous Scientific Look Into The 'Fox News Effect'

People who use FOX News as a source of information (even if not their only news source), scores lower on actual knowledge of Gov't and Current Events.

... than people who don't follow the news at all.

I.e. viewing FOX not only doesn't give you information, it makes you dumber.

 

[fantome profane]

... than people who don't follow the news at all.

I.e. viewing FOX not only doesn't give you information, it makes you dumber.

And in some cases, violent. (allegedly)

Fox News made me do it: Capitol attack suspect pulls ‘Foxitis’ defense