How is Fox News still going?

[Scarim Coral]

I would assume the other part of FOX network support them and the fact there are stupid people out there.

 

[Soviet Steve]

This is something I've been wondering. Fox has been shown to lie and twist facts around repeatedly, especially with people like Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck (Even though he's gone) and so on. So how do they stay afloat casting themselves as a news source? Isn't there anything about news organizations shown to be lying about things that could end up biting them on the ass?

People like hearing things they already agree with.

 

[Shivarage]

Not a lot of Americans care, unfortunitly. There's plenty who don't care about fact checking, or even facts. They take the broadcaster's word for it, and to back it up they cite to themselves Faux New's slogan, "Fair and Balanced".

With a slogan like that you KNOW they are lying because being fair and balanced is 100% impossible with any form of media.

 

[Neverhoodian]

It's because they're crafty bastards. I believe the Nostalgia Critic put it best:

"Now make an unethical entertainment channel and a conservative news channel to point out what's wrong with it! MWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!"

When you watch Family Guy, you support Fox News.

 

[Mayhaps]

Now, on accuracy, Glenn Beck actually asked people to prove him wrong, yet none of them ever tried. Nice to know their okay with millions thinking they are the spawn of Satan. Either that, or they're stupid. That gets my vote. Its far easier to be stupid than be evil.

Also, what's this bullshit about Bill O'Reilly lying? He is probably the most honest person in the country. I want proof that he lies, or I'm not believing you.

lol wut? Just because he doesn't acknowledge it doesn't mean he hasn't proved wrong.
Granted I haven't watched much of his shows, something he said about climate gate...

And mr billy: Tide goes in, tides go out, you can't explain that.
I don't think I should have to say more on the subject.

 

[Loop Stricken]

Me personally I generally watch stuff like BBC because they dont pick a side.

LAUGH

OUT

LOUD

WUT???????????????????????????????

OT: They are popular because they reinforce stupid views. Views people hold because they watch Fox News. A never ending circle.

Yeah, the BBC are biased too, they're just not so obvious about it.

 

[Mr Cwtchy]

I took the time to find the contradictions with claims that Fox News was inaccurate. Why can't you put the same effort into your argument? That doesn't really help your side of the argument.

Name calling doesn't help yours either.

OT: As already said by others, people like hearing things that validate their viewpoints. Also Murdoch. Yeah...

 

[kannibus]

Dump trucks full of money.

 

[Mayhaps]

And mr billy: Tide goes in, tides go out, you can't explain that.
I don't think I should have to say more on the subject.

Actually, you do. If someone asks a question, you should answer. I know that's such a radical and alien concept to you. Since you are either too stupid or too pompous to do it, I'll make it easy for you. I want two sources:
1: Bill O'Reilly saying something.
2: The evidence that his statement clearly contradicts the facts.

I took the time to find the contradictions with claims that Fox News was inaccurate. Why can't you put the same effort into your argument? That doesn't really help your side of the argument.

What I meant what I shouldn't have to waste time explaining this because most people already knows about it.
Anyway...

1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb3AFMe2OQY
He claims we can't explain why the tides "go in and out"

2.
There is something called matter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter
Gravity is a thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitation
There is a moon orbiting earth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_moon
This is what a sea is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea
This is tides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tides

By the way, you didn't back up any other claim than the one about 'how smart people watching the o'reilly factor was'

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

They have money, and they have viewers.

The latter helps with the former.

Also, they feed on human souls.

 

[Flac00]

Alright, let me ask this, what would you have in place of Fox News?

I'm asking this because it's good to have a differing point of view other than something like MSNBC and CNN.

EDIT: I'm not supporting Fox News and I'm not a fan of that source, but I'm curious.

An actually "fair and balanced" conservative channel. Fox ignores all reality and facts, MSNBC does not.

 

[DugMachine]

Without wrong there can be no right, duh

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Alright, let me ask this, what would you have in place of Fox News?

I'm asking this because it's good to have a differing point of view other than something like MSNBC and CNN.

EDIT: I'm not supporting Fox News and I'm not a fan of that source, but I'm curious.

An actually "fair and balanced" conservative channel. Fox ignores all reality and facts, MSNBC does not.

I don't watch MSNBC so I wouldn't know, and I don't care to watch any of those channels since they all have a spin on things.

 

[Harley Q]

because they made a pact with the devil. duh.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

the Moon. Oh Moon, you manage to make atheists look so stupid without any effort whatsoever.

Well it was a very good effort, now I have a lot of respect for you...

And now its gone. I put a link to my source it THAT VERY POST! Post #15. I just...wow.

Ill bite. Why is the only explanation for the moons existance or the fact a piece of matter is orbiting us direct proof if God. Moons are VERY common. I think jupiter has like 13.

Id also like to draw your attention to "You didnt back up any OTHER claim". He means that was the ONLY claim you backed up. Try reading other users posts please. Not to mention its pretty funny that youve misread the scentence completely.

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/bill-oreilly/statements/byruling/barely-true/

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/bill-oreilly/statements/byruling/false/

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/bill-oreilly/statements/byruling/pants-fire/



Ta da.

 

[Mayhaps]

What I meant what I shouldn't have to waste time explaining this because most people already knows about it.

Lie. If it was obvious, Bill's show wouldn't be so popular. Not bothering to gather evidence waists MY time. You should always put forward evidence, especially when someone asks for it. I don't care if I'm cutting into your fapping about time.

I doubt my reasoning behind my previous post was a lie, and even more that you know better what I do and do not mean. Maybe you were looking for some other word, I don't know.

Note: lack of evidence that Bills show would lose popularity if it was known that he lies a lot. Which it is (see post below).

Hmmm. Surprised the atheist didn't call him out on that one. The guy must have just been stupid. Anyway, that is a pretty good one. Certainly inaccurate, possibly even a lie. I'll have to look into this if I intend to defend O'Reilly farther. Oh, here's something:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwPxICuSNCk&feature=related
Okay, Bill did indeed screw up, and Dawkins called him out on it. O'Reilly meant "tide goes in, tide goes out" as a metaphor, but didn't make that clear. He should have come up with something that atheists are complete morons about instead: the Moon. Oh Moon, you manage to make atheists look so stupid without any effort whatsoever.


Well it was a very good effort, now I have a lot of respect for you...

Now you say that atheists are 'morons' when it comes to the moon, where is your support for that claim? And what does that even mean? Are atheists less knowledgeable than theists when it comes to the moon?

And now its gone. I put a link to my source it THAT VERY POST! Post #15. I just...wow.

Oh no I have brought shame upon my family and must live as an outcast for the remainder of my days. If only you completely misread my post and somebody else already pointed that out.